Beirut, Lebanon, July 18, 2025 (AFP) - Sharaa's pullout from Syria Druze heartland exposes shaky leadership

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2025-07-18

Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control. Since seizing office in December after ousting longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa has worked to recast himself from jihadist to statesman, even earning praise from US President Donald Trump as a "tough guy". But in the early hours of Thursday,......

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