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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa: The 60 Minutes Interview

2025-10-13 News & Politics
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Syria’s New President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Stabilization After Assad’s Fall

Learn how Syria's tough new leader, a former al-Qaeda affiliate, plans to reunite his fractured nation amidst profound economic ruin and international diplomatic tightropes. This interview details his strategy for justice, reconstruction, and defining Syria’s path forward following 14 years of brutal civil war.

Short Summary

  • The 54-year Assad family rule ended swiftly in January, signaling a dramatic geopolitical shift in the Middle East.
  • Initial stabilization requires addressing massive infrastructure damage estimated to cost up to $900 billion, demanding international aid.
  • President Al-Sharaa navigates demands for accountability against the former regime while needing cooperation from current powerful actors like Russia and restraint toward Israel.

This summary orients the reader to the core challenges facing Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who assumed power after a decade of civil war. Understanding his stance on past extremist affiliations, sanctions, and regional security is crucial for assessing the stability of the new Syrian state.

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Nearly a year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa discusses a fast-changing Middle East and what's being done to stabilize his fractured and traumatized country. #news #syria #worldnews "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/60minutes Watch full episodes: https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/full-episodes/ Get more "60 Minutes" from "60 Minutes: Overtime": https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/overtime/ Follow "60 Minutes" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/60minutes/ Like "60 Minutes" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/60minutes Follow "60 Minutes" on X: https://twitter.com/60Minutes Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@LaurenOrion 2025-10-13

I think most of us wish nothing but success and prosperity for Syria

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@DanilaDavid-z7j 2025-10-13

I am a Christian woman living in Bab Touma, Damascus. The Assad regime k!illed my husband and arrested my eldest son, Youssef. I lost hope of getting him out of prison. But God loves us, so he sent us Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who was able to overthrow the regime and free the prisoners, including my son. He also returned my home that was stolen from me by Bashar Al-Assad's gangs. I hope that God will protect and guard it

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@FawZiaAhmed-l4v 2025-10-13

I thank Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who fulfilled my dream that I had been waiting for for 40 years. I fled from this regime, Hafez al-Assad, when I was 15 years old, and I had been waiting from that time in the 1980s until 2024. My dream has come true, and I have returned to my country for the first time in 40 years. 🥹 🇸🇾

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@hanthlah4285 2025-10-13

“Do you any doubts about that?” 😭💀LOL BOLD & GOLD

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@hanthlah4285 2025-10-13

“Do you have a doubt about that” 🗿😎 He just melted her over there! 😂😭

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@mostafaalmohamad9382 2025-10-13

As syrian, l'm so blessed to have Ahmad Al Sharaa as our president and leader .. he is wise and strong.. god bless him

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@suren2313 2025-10-13

Poor Syria I wish you rebuild your country and live in peace 🇦🇲♥️ 🇸🇾

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@0102_ho 2025-11-11

He seems more rational and mature than the world expected.

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@Ritilim 2025-12-03

Did my time in Syria in 2019 and I wish the people the best and hopeful the country will overcome its past and transition into a peaceful reunification.

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@zoltantamas1054 2025-10-14

Very interesting interview, thank you for your work and effort

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