Jordan is stepping up its diplomatic moves to support the new Syria in navigating the transitional phase and rebuilding the neighboring country worn down by years of war.

Another round of consultations is expected to restore relations between Russia and the U.S. to normal, a development that could have implications for foreign affairs in countries where Moscow and Washington continue to influence political and security stability, notably Syria.

The new Syrian government has officially taken its first practical steps to boost defense capabilities through neighboring Turkiye, the largest regional ally supporting the country’s stability and preventing its division amid rising internal challenges.

The U.S. openness to Syria’s new leadership marks a sharp shift in Washington’s approach to a country striving to restore territorial unity and revive its economy.

Hikmat al-Hijri, the head of the Druze religious authority in Syria’s Sweida province, has begun openly expressing his intention to isolate the region and keep any emerging entity beyond the control of the central government.