In a recent BBC interview, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria, stated that the country is no longer a threat to its neighbors or the West following a successful rebel offensive against Bashar al-Assad. Al-Sharaa, who heads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria and urged for the group’s de-listing as a terrorist organization, emphasizing the need for peace and stability in the region.