By Nohad Topalian | 2026-06-18

The new Syrian administration is systematically distancing itself from Hizbullah, citing the group's involvement in the Syrian war.

Syrians view any continued alliance with Hizbullah as a direct threat to the nation's fragile, independent sovereignty.

Led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, this administration has translated its rejection of Iranian hegemony into decisive, concrete political actions.

The Islamic Republic previously used Syria under Bashar al-Assad’s regime as a crucial conduit for funneling funds and weapons directly to its Hizbullah proxy.

The al-Sharaa administration has now completely severed these vital lines of communication with the Iranian regime and its affiliates.

Ahmed Kamel, editor-in-chief of the Al-Ayyam al-Suriya platform, said that Syrians have effectively triumphed over Hizbullah and expelled it from their sovereign territory.

"There will no longer be a corridor through Syria for the group's illicit funds or its dangerous Iranian weaponry," he told Al-Fassel.

"The new political administration achieved a significant milestone by severing these lifelines, which deeply hurts the Iranian regime's interests," he added.

Syria seeks to become a safe, reliable corridor for transporting Iraqi crude oil to key international Mediterranean markets.

It offers its ports and borders as a vital alternative to the strategic Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.

Gulf states, including the UAE and Iraq, are now transporting crude oil and other goods by truck to Syria for export via Mediterranean ports.

Al-Sharaa’s government is rehabilitating vital infrastructure, including the Arab Gas Pipeline project designed to transport natural gas from Egypt to Lebanon through Jordan and Syria.

Syria’s strategy hinges on demonstrating complete, lasting stability following the successful elimination of many local armed factions.