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[โ€“] rottingleaf@lemmy.world -1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

What he says is less important that what he does.

[โ€“] anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I agree, which is why I find it significant that he split ties from al-Qaeda despite the significant internal pressures not to.

I guess we'd have to wait longer than a month to see if he makes good on seeking justice for acts of brutality against Alawites, but I don't think you can say al-Sharaa isn't a massive step in the right direction and deserving of positive diplomatic response to his reforms.

Edit: as long as we're condemning associations with al-Qeada, here's an interesting related report