Ahmed al-Sharaa led Syria through major diplomatic changes, including being removed from Canada's terrorism list and joining a US-led anti-ISIS coalition.Despite these shifts, Israeli airstrikes and incursions continue in southern Syria, with Israel maintaining control of Mount Hermon and Syria demanding a return to previous borders and the 1974 agreement.Al-Sharaa pledged accountability for abuses against minorities, announced a four-year extension of his mandate as the constitution is drafted, and secured international support for lifting sanctions, while the UN Security Council continues oversight.