President Al Shara’a in an Interview with Reuters

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa affirmed that Syria is a state of law, and the law will take its courseت on everyone. He stressed that the violation of people’s sanctity, their blood, or their property is a red line in Syria, and that no drop of blood should be shed unjustly or go unpunished.

In an interview with Reuters, President Al-Sharaa stated: “We initially rose up against this regime, and we only reached Damascus in support of the oppressed people. We do not accept that a single drop of blood is shed unjustly or that it goes unpunished, no matter who is responsible—whether they are the closest to us or the farthest from us. There is no distinction in this matter. Violating people’s sanctity, attacking their blood or their property—this is a red line in Syria.”

President Al-Sharaa added: “The incident that occurred two days ago will have an impact on our journey, but we will work on restoring the situation as much as possible, God willing. A committee has been formed to maintain civil peace and reconciliation among the people, because bloodshed only leads to more bloodshed.” He asserted that supporters of Assad and a foreign allied state were the ones who ignited the clashes to incite unrest and sectarian strife, aiming to destabilize security and peace within Syria.

The president emphasized that security and economic prosperity are directly linked to lifting the U.S. sanctions imposed on Assad’s regime. “We cannot maintain security in the country while these sanctions remain in place,” he noted. He also pointed out that the Syrian issue does not seem to be a priority for the United States. Regarding any communication with the Trump administration, he said, “That question should be directed to them. Syria is open to dialogue.”

President Al-Sharaa further stated that the new Syria does not seek a rupture in its relations with Russia, nor does it want the Russian presence on its territory to pose a threat or danger to any country in the world. “We want to preserve these deep strategic relations,” he said, explaining that Syria and Russia have agreed to review all previous agreements between the two countries. However, there has not yet been enough time to delve into the details.

Amal Farhat