Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Bashar el Asad's fall signals a new era for Syria after over five decades of dictatorship and thirteen years of civil war.
• Islamists, led by the Liberation of the Levant Organization (HTS), are attempting to establish some order.
• HTS promises inclusive governance and respect for all minorities but there are fears of a new Islamic State emerging.
• The West expresses fear of this possible resurgence of Islamist extremism in Syria.
• European countries have suspended asylum applications from Syrian citizens, and a resurgence of anti-immigration parties and movements is seen across Europe.
• Turkey has opened its borders for the return of Syrian refugees, while returns in other neighboring countries are scarce.

Conclusion: Asad's fall opens a period of uncertainty in Syria, which faces the challenge of political transition and the possibility of a resurgence of Islamist extremism. The role of the international community in supporting a peaceful transition is vital.

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