Syria’s National Dialogue Concludes with Calls for Unity and Constitutional Reform

The conference, held after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, outlined steps for a transitional government, while tensions over inclusivity and sovereignty remain unresolved.

The National Dialogue conference in Damascus proposed drafting a new constitution and forming a temporary legislative council as part of Syria’s political transition.
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly linked to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, emphasized unity and healing after decades of dictatorship and civil war.
The conference condemned Israeli military actions in southern Syria, calling for the withdrawal of forces and rejecting any territorial fragmentation.
Significant concerns persist over the representation of minority groups, including Kurds, Christians, and Alawites, as well as the exclusion of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from the dialogue.
Participants stressed the need to protect freedoms, ensure transitional justice, and address economic hardships facing Syrians in the aftermath of the conflict.