The interim Syrian president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, during an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace in Damascus, on March 10, 2025. (Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)
Initially scheduled for early March, authorities in Damascus are finally expected to announce the formation of the transitional government, which is supposed to pave the way for elections in Syria before Eid al-Fitr, which begins this Sunday. Although names have been circulating for several days, nothing has yet been confirmed by Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Information published by several media outlets anticipates a technocratic team of 22 ministers, who would be chosen based on their skills and experience. Meeting the inclusivity requirements expressed by the international community and the promises made following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the new cabinet would also include representatives of the Arab, Kurdish, Druze, Muslim, Sunni and Alawite communities, as well as Christians, and at least one woman. According to journalist...
Initially scheduled for early March, authorities in Damascus are finally expected to announce the formation of the transitional government, which is supposed to pave the way for elections in Syria before Eid al-Fitr, which begins this Sunday. Although names have been circulating for several days, nothing has yet been confirmed by Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Information published by several media outlets anticipates a technocratic team of 22 ministers, who would be chosen based on their skills and experience. Meeting the inclusivity requirements expressed by the international community and the promises made following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the new cabinet would also include representatives of the Arab, Kurdish, Druze, Muslim, Sunni and Alawite communities, as well as Christians, and at least one woman. According to...