Middle East

Syria Sets First Post-Assad Parliamentary Elections for Oct. 5

Members of the subcommittees affiliated with the High Electoral Commission, established for the People's Assembly elections, take an oath at a ceremony held in Damascus, Syria on Sept. 3. — Members of the subcommittees affiliated with the High Electoral Commission, established for the People's Assembly elections, take an oath at a ceremony held in Damascus, Syria on Sept. 3.
Photographer: Izz Aldien Alqasem/Anadolu/Getty Images

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By Sherif Tarek

September 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM UTC

Syria scheduled its first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad for Oct. 5, as its new leaders seek to rebuild state institutions amid diplomatic efforts to stabilize the war-battered country.

Voting for members of the People’s Assembly will take place across all electoral districts, Syria’s state-run news agency Sana reported, citing the election committee.