Hamas is seeking to establish a military presence in Syria by building ties with the country’s new interim government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Asharq Al-Awsat reported, as the Palestinian terrorist group looks to expand its regional operations.

The report said Hamas has been working to establish a military base in Syria as part of broader regional realignments and the group’s shifting center of gravity.

The effort comes despite what was described as the Syrian administration’s complex and often skeptical approach toward Palestinian factions.