Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa listens to the French president during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has escaped at least two assassination attempts since overthrowing dictator Bashar al-Assad last December, according to information shared with L'Orient Today by diplomatic sources. The most recent attempt occurred about two weeks ago, while the first attempt dates back to March.These sources say the assassination attempts have been attributed to jihadist groups, including the Islamic State group, who blame the Syrian president for turning his back on 'jihad,' in other words, governing in a way that does not conform to their ideology. "The Islamic State group is trying to rally fighters from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham [HTS] hostile to the changes implemented by Sharaa," one of the diplomats revealed.The United States is reportedly particularly concerned about the threats against...
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has escaped at least two assassination attempts since overthrowing dictator Bashar al-Assad last December, according to information shared with L'Orient Today by diplomatic sources. The most recent attempt occurred about two weeks ago, while the first attempt dates back to March.These sources say the assassination attempts have been attributed to jihadist groups, including the Islamic State group, who blame the Syrian president for turning his back on 'jihad,' in other words, governing in a way that does not conform to their ideology. "The Islamic State group is trying to rally fighters from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham [HTS] hostile to the changes implemented by Sharaa," one of the diplomats revealed.The United States is reportedly particularly concerned about the threats against...