Najib Ghadbian
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- Milken Institute6 min
Najib Ghadbian on Syria
Following years of localized repression against the Damascus Spring and Damasco Declaration movements, the 2011 uprising in Daraa ignited a conflict that ultimately killed over 70,000 people and displaced nearly 4 million Syrians. To address this crisis, a 70-member opposition coalition recognized by 114 nations formed a mini-parliament to plan a transition government while General Salim Idris unified 80% of Free Syrian Army factions under the Supreme Military Council. These coordinated political and military structures now face the challenge of leading a nation where over one million citizens have fled abroad and the humanitarian toll continues to escalate.
- Milken Institute57 min
A Conversation with Najib Ghadbian: Syria's Choices
Established in Doha in 2013, the Syrian Opposition Coalition functions as a unified political body recognized by 114 nations to coordinate the removal of Bashar al-Assad and govern liberated areas while the conflict has claimed over 70,000 lives. Under the command of General Salim Idris's Supreme Military Council, the group seeks urgent international support for strategic weaponry to counter regime forces and prevent the emergence of radical factions. Additionally, the coalition is developing a post-conflict framework requiring $60 billion to ensure state continuity, territorial integrity, and transitional justice while rejecting any political settlement that includes the current leadership.