What next for Syria?
The Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power after President Assad鈥檚 regime fell. But after years of brutal civil war, can it unite Syria and govern long term?
In December 2024, the decades-old Assad regime in Syria fell following 13 years of brutal civil war.
The Islamist rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seized power in the capital Damascus, having co-ordinated a lightning offensive along with other opposition forces across the country.
This week on The Inquiry, we examine how recent events led to the current situation, who the main players are vying for control, and the many challenges facing both the new government and the Syrian people.
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Ben Cooper
Researcher: Evie Yabsley
Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey
Technical producer: Toby James
Editor: Tara McDermott
Contributors:
Tim Eaton, Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Dr Rahaf Aldoughli, Middle East and North African Studies at Lancaster University
David Schenker, Director of the Arab politics programme at the Washington
Natasha Hall, Middle East programme at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Image Credit: ABDULAZIZ KETAZ via Getty Images
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