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SYRIA

New constitutional declaration ratified

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa ratified a new constitutional declaration on Thursday, laying the legal foundation for a five-year transitional phase aimed at rebuilding political and legal structures. The declaration underscores the aspiration for a "new Syria" while maintaining the official state name of "Syrian Arab Republic". It specifies that the president must be Muslim, and Islamic jurisprudence remains a primary source of legislation.