Riad Darar: year since fall of Ba'athist regime; hope for national government fades

The Syrian politician, Riad Darar, believes that the Syrians have not seen any real change a year after the fall of the Ba'athist regime. He asserts that the transitional government is adopting unilateral and hegemonic methods similar to the previous regime, amidst a lack of clear vision and political and security confusion that exacerbates division and corruption, especially with the delay in implementing the March 10 agreement, confirming that the hope for a unified national government is fading.

10 December, 2025 04:15

NEWS DESK

A year after the fall of the Ba'athist regime that ruled Syria for more than 55 years, Syrian politician and member of the Political Bureau of the Syrian Democratic Council, Riad Darar, indicated in an interview with ANHA agency that Syrians suffered during the previous regime's rule from the displacement of millions and the killing of more than a million people, in addition to widespread destruction of infrastructure. However, he emphasized that the fall of the Ba'athist regime did not change the situation, as current measures, including the constitutional declaration of the transitional government, reflect attempts to impose extreme centralization that raise fears of a potential dictatorship and re-divide Syrians along sectarian and regional lines.

Darar added that there have been repeated mistakes since the beginning of the current authority's presence, pointing to the lack of administrative and political experience among the ruling group, and their reliance on combat jihadist expertise, which has led to further fragmentation of the unity of the Syrians who previously united against the former regime.

He also criticized the procrastination in implementing the March 10 agreement between the leadership of the Syrian Democratic Forces and Ahmad al-Shara, emphasizing that the authority is making concessions to gain external recognition, while regional and international pressures continue to shape policies according to the interests of external parties.

Darar warned against the continued confusion in the path of transitional justice and trials for violators, the rise in corruption rates, and the prevailing ambiguity, considering that all these factors diminish the hope of building a unified national government and a stable state, while fears are increasing of the country sliding into internal division or conflict over interests and loyalties among the government representatives themselves.

He confirmed that Syrians today are living in a state of anxiety and fear, with ongoing divisions and tensions threatening the country's stability and future, warning that the continuation of the current situation will make national unity merely a distant dream.

ANHA