Syria’s al-Sharaa vows to rebuild, reunite country after years of war
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Sunday that his government is committed to rebuilding the country, restoring unity, and ensuring peace after more than a decade of war.
“Syria deserves to live in peace and security, and the world will benefit from Syria’s new situation,” he said in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes.
Al-Sharaa now faces enormous challenges, including reconstruction, lifting international sanctions, and addressing sectarian tensions.
He estimated that rebuilding the country would cost between $600–900 billion and urged the international community to help. Nearly half of Syria’s population remains displaced, and many areas still lack electricity and clean water.
Al-Sharaa called for an end to Western sanctions, saying those who oppose their removal “are accomplices to the suffering of the Syrian people.”
He also confirmed that he discussed the issue with U.S. President Donald Trump and raised it again during his address to the UN General Assembly, the first by a Syrian leader since 1967.
Amid allegations of sectarian killings by his forces, al-Sharaa denied ordering attacks on civilians, stressing that all perpetrators of war crimes “from any side” will be held accountable.