Syria is set to hold its first parliamentary elections under the new authorities this September, marking a significant milestone since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. The announcement was made Sunday by Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, head of the High Electoral Commission of the People’s Assembly, and reported by state news agency SANA.
The elections are scheduled to take place between September 15 and 20. This will be the country’s first national vote since Assad was overthrown in December during a rapid rebel offensive.
According to al-Ahmad, one-third of the 210 parliamentary seats will be appointed by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, while the remaining two-thirds will be determined through public voting.
In an interview with Erem News, commission member Hassan al-Daghim explained that an electoral college will be established in each Syrian province to facilitate the selection of candidates.
The transitional constitution, signed in March by President al-Sharaa, also provides for the creation of a People’s Committee that will serve as a temporary legislative body until a new constitution is adopted and general elections are held—a process expected to take several years.
The election announcement comes at a tense time for Syria, which remains deeply divided over the legitimacy of the new authorities in Damascus. Earlier this month, the southern province of Sweida witnessed intense sectarian clashes that left hundreds dead, threatening the fragile transition after years of war.
The violence erupted following mutual abductions between armed Bedouin clans and Druze militias. Government forces eventually intervened but reportedly sided with the clans. Reports indicate that regime-affiliated soldiers executed Druze civilians and set homes on fire.
In response, Israel launched airstrikes targeting government forces and the Syrian Ministry of Defense, stating the move was to protect the Druze minority in Syria.
