
The reception room of the Ministry of Defense, Omayyads Square, in Damascus. (Credit: Stephanie Khoury/L'Orient Le-Jour)
The new leadership navigates a liminal space where nothing is certain, and everything remains possible. Ahmad al-Sharaa wears a presidential suit, but his authority is far from absolute.
OLJ / By Stéphanie KHOURI, 10 February 2025 13:13
The reception room of the Ministry of Defense, Omayyads Square, in Damascus. (Credit: Stephanie Khoury/L'Orient Le-Jour)