Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, plans to announce the dissolution of his group at a national dialogue conference. He indicated that it may take up to four years to hold elections and around three years to draft a new constitution, emphasizing the need for consensus among the Syrian population for credible elections. While he expressed hopes for better foreign relations, including potential easing of US sanctions, experts remain skeptical about his commitment to free elections given HTS’s authoritarian legacy.