David Daoud

Well, I described the situation in Syria as fragile, particularly the new administration's control over the country. Now, there have been deals yesterday to help stabilize the situation between the administration under the Muhammad al-Julani, also known as Ahmad al-Sharra, the new interim self-appointed president of Syria, and the SDF, the

Well, I described the situation in Syria as fragile, particularly the new administration's control over the country. Now, there have been deals yesterday to help stabilize the situation between the administration under the Muhammad al-Julani, also known as Ahmad al-Sharra, the new interim self-appointed president of Syria, and the SDF, the

Well, I described the situation in Syria as fragile, particularly the new administration's control over the country. Now, there have been deals yesterday to help stabilize the situation between the administration under the Muhammad al-Julani, also known as Ahmad al-Sharra, the new interim self-appointed president of Syria, and the SDF, the

colloquially known as the Kurds, but really a specific faction of the Kurds in Northeast Syria. There was also talk of a similar deal in the works between the administration in Damascus and the Druze in Sweden in Southern Syria. So what Shutout is trying to do is, through peaceful means, consolidate power over the country. He's only been in power since December 8th, really.

colloquially known as the Kurds, but really a specific faction of the Kurds in Northeast Syria. There was also talk of a similar deal in the works between the administration in Damascus and the Druze in Sweden in Southern Syria. So what Shutout is trying to do is, through peaceful means, consolidate power over the country. He's only been in power since December 8th, really.

colloquially known as the Kurds, but really a specific faction of the Kurds in Northeast Syria. There was also talk of a similar deal in the works between the administration in Damascus and the Druze in Sweden in Southern Syria. So what Shutout is trying to do is, through peaceful means, consolidate power over the country. He's only been in power since December 8th, really.

But he still has the issue with the Alawites on the coast, where he could face the most challenges to consolidating power, and that could threaten to unravel the rest of his control over Syria.

But he still has the issue with the Alawites on the coast, where he could face the most challenges to consolidating power, and that could threaten to unravel the rest of his control over Syria.

But he still has the issue with the Alawites on the coast, where he could face the most challenges to consolidating power, and that could threaten to unravel the rest of his control over Syria.

minimize its own crimes. So, it's hard to tell. It's been this case with Syria since the outset of the civil war. It's hard to tell what happened to whom. There have been videos that are credible of crimes against Alawites. Ahmed al-Shara, the current president, has threatened retribution for this to punish the perpetrators.

minimize its own crimes. So, it's hard to tell. It's been this case with Syria since the outset of the civil war. It's hard to tell what happened to whom. There have been videos that are credible of crimes against Alawites. Ahmed al-Shara, the current president, has threatened retribution for this to punish the perpetrators.

minimize its own crimes. So, it's hard to tell. It's been this case with Syria since the outset of the civil war. It's hard to tell what happened to whom. There have been videos that are credible of crimes against Alawites. Ahmed al-Shara, the current president, has threatened retribution for this to punish the perpetrators.

There have been claims of arrests of several individuals who were involved in these crimes. Again, is this for show? Is this not? It remains to be seen.

There have been claims of arrests of several individuals who were involved in these crimes. Again, is this for show? Is this not? It remains to be seen.

There have been claims of arrests of several individuals who were involved in these crimes. Again, is this for show? Is this not? It remains to be seen.

What can be said is that certain elements of the forces, now it's not just the HTS forces, but the broader coalition under Shada did commit crimes against minorities, particularly Alawites, but to a much lesser degree, Syrian Christians that are on the coast. The numbers have varied. I've heard somewhere between close to 1,000 up to 7,000. The 7,000 doesn't necessarily seem credible to me.

What can be said is that certain elements of the forces, now it's not just the HTS forces, but the broader coalition under Shada did commit crimes against minorities, particularly Alawites, but to a much lesser degree, Syrian Christians that are on the coast. The numbers have varied. I've heard somewhere between close to 1,000 up to 7,000. The 7,000 doesn't necessarily seem credible to me.

What can be said is that certain elements of the forces, now it's not just the HTS forces, but the broader coalition under Shada did commit crimes against minorities, particularly Alawites, but to a much lesser degree, Syrian Christians that are on the coast. The numbers have varied. I've heard somewhere between close to 1,000 up to 7,000. The 7,000 doesn't necessarily seem credible to me.

I would say closer to 1,000 seems more credible. Now, in terms of how armed are they? Well, they don't really need to be very armed. They don't need to be well armed. Right now, all they need to do is act as spoiler. Like I said, the Shara's rule in Syria is fragile. It has only been in power since December 8th. It doesn't have a real army to speak of.

I would say closer to 1,000 seems more credible. Now, in terms of how armed are they? Well, they don't really need to be very armed. They don't need to be well armed. Right now, all they need to do is act as spoiler. Like I said, the Shara's rule in Syria is fragile. It has only been in power since December 8th. It doesn't have a real army to speak of.