Syria is participating in a donor conference for the first time in an effort to secure support for a peaceful transition after the ousting of President Bashar Assad. The conference, hosted by the European Union, aims to address the challenges of consolidating control over divided territories, rebuilding the economy and infrastructure, and lifting Western sanctions. The interim government hopes to gain legitimacy and short-term aid from the international community. However, the EU remains cautious due to recent clashes and revenge attacks triggered by loyalists to Assad. The conference also focuses on meeting Syria's economic needs and generating aid pledges.