{"id":121766,"date":"2025-02-04T10:40:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=121766"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:40:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:40:55","slug":"entities-in-syrias-suwayda-establish-political-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/121766\/","title":{"rendered":"Entities in Syria&#8217;s Suwayda establish political council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Political, military and religious entities in Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria, announced on Monday the establishment of a political council, presenting a political, security, and economic vision reflecting the region\u2019s perspective in the new Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council aims to represent local factions, notable religious figures, intellectuals, and politicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ziyad Abu Hamdan, a member of the council, stated that its formation seeks to &#8220;fill the political void, unify perspectives, and mobilize efforts in line with the evolving needs of Syrians in the upcoming phase.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council asserts that it is not a political party and does not adhere to any specific ideology. 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