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Syria... Complex Files on the Table of the Caretaker Government and the International Community Watches
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The centralized governance experience in Syria has proven a complete failure in managing societal diversity and achieving justice in the distribution of resources between different regions
Syria's interim transitional President, Ahmed al-Shara, is navigating complex challenges in his relationship with the international community, especially as the issues before him are highly intricate and interconnected.
Amid the dilemmas facing Syria, questions revolve around al-Shara's ability to achieve the breakthrough needed to move the country to stability, while countries impose specific conditions for opening channels of support and cooperation.
It is certain that the international assessment of the Syrian interim caretaker government announced by al-Shara on Saturday will not be limited to its composition but will extend to evaluating its results during the coming phase.
Under extremely difficult economic and living conditions, and amid a heavy legacy left by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime in relations with neighboring and distant countries, all ministries face compound challenges requiring redoubled efforts, as acknowledged by al-Shara and the ministers themselves.
The interim president formed a government with a Sunni majority (19 out of 23), though a notable number of Sunni ministers have high qualifications, and comments indicate high expectations of them as specialists regardless of their sectarian affiliations.
The government formation modestly included a Druze minister given the Agriculture Ministry, a Kurdish minister entrusted with the Ministry of Education, and an Alawite minister assigned the Ministry of Transportation, while Minister Hind Qabawat, who was given the Ministry of Social Affairs, was described by President al-Shara as both "a woman and a Christian."
Events in the Syrian coast required the interim president's administration to face an extremely difficult test and highlighted the problem of extremist groups while reinforcing fears of growing sectarian violence.
The authorities acknowledged violations and pledged to hold accountable what they described as rogue groups, but the international community awaits proof of firm and fair accountability to ensure that what happened does not recur, whether on the coast or in different regions.
The refugee return file represents a difficult, intertwined challenge connected to dozens of other countries. This requirement itself relates to multiple conditions, such as providing a safe environment and a stable political and economic situation capable of absorbing this return of millions, which will naturally require years of continuous efforts.
The Syrian economy is suffering an unprecedented collapse, including rising unemployment and inflation rates, and deteriorating basic services such as water, electricity, and health, which poses a fundamental obstacle to the return of refugees. Moreover, the war has destroyed massive infrastructure that may take a long time to repair and requires huge investments.
