The Syrian street is steadily turning up the pressure on the country’s new leadership to lock in the principles of transitional justice and hold those responsible for crimes against civilians to account after years of Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

The UAE's role has recently extended to supporting militias loyal to “Israel” within the Gaza Strip, as well as establishing a project to confine the Strip's residents to areas under Israeli control and occupation.

U.S. envoy Mark Savaya is set to visit Iraq with a high-stakes agenda focused on curbing Iran-backed militias, reforming the banking sector, cutting off illicit financing, and influencing the formation of the next government to strengthen state authority and ensure stability.

As Trump threatens to strike Iran if the authorities move to kill protesters, Tehran has relied on Iraqi militias loyal to it to help suppress demonstrations that erupted across the country on December 28, 2025, sparked by a sharp economic downturn.

The Syrian state has put forward an unexpected model in handling the file of dismantling the Syrian Democratic Force (SDF), which continues to stall the integration process by holding on to pressure cards against Damascus.