Presidency of Ahmed al-Sharaa

Ahmed al-Sharaa's tenure as President of Syria began on 29 January 2025, when he was officially appointed by the Syrian General Command at the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference held at the People's Palace, succeeding Bashar al-Assad. As mandated by the Constitutional Declaration, he is to serve as president for a five-year transitional period.

Al-Sharaa launched an 11-day military offensive against the Assad regime in November 2024, after which Assad fled to Russia as his government collapsed. He then became Syria's de facto leader, heading the post-revolution caretaker administration from 8 December 2024 until 29 January 2025, when he was formally appointed president. As president, he prioritized consolidating authority, rebuilding state institutions, unifying armed factions, and restoring Syria's international relations, including ties with the United States, Russia, and other regional actors. He also signed an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate their military and civil institutions into the state; however, negotiations on the integration remained inconclusive throughout 2025.

In 2026, following clashes in Aleppo between transitional government forces and the SDF, he issued a decree recognizing Syrian Kurds as an integral part of the Syrian nation and acknowledging the Kurdish language. His administration also launched a military campaign against the SDF, beginning in the eastern Aleppo Governorate around Deir Hafir and Maskanah, before extending operations to Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Al-Hasakah, ultimately leading to a ceasefire and plans to integrate the SDF into the government.

During his first year in office, massacres targeting Syrian Alawites and renewed fighting in southern Syria emerged, both allegedly involving troops linked to the government. In October 2025, a parliamentary election was held under al-Sharaa's authority, the first since the fall of the Assad regime. He later signed a constitutional declaration outlining a five-year transitional period and announced the formation of a transitional government. In 2025, Time magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people.