- Syrian rebels have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as transitional head of government until March 1.
- Al-Bashir played a crucial role in bringing down President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
- The Islamist-led rebel alliance, led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has vowed to pursue former senior officials responsible for torture and war crimes.
The Syrian rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as transitional head of government to run the country until March 1. Al-Bashir was instrumental in bringing down al-Assad’s regime and has been referred to as the “new Syrian prime minister”.
Assad fled Syria after an Islamist-led rebel alliance, led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, swept into the capital Damascus, ending five decades of brutal rule by his clan. Al-Jolani has announced talks on a transfer of power and vowed to pursue former senior officials responsible for torture and war crimes.
The Syrian Interim Government, established in 2013, has been a key player in the opposition against al-Assad’s regime. The government has undergone several changes in leadership, with Abdurrahman Mustafa currently serving as its leader.
Meanwhile, Middle East nations, including Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, have condemned Israel’s reported operations inside the Syria buffer zone. The Israeli military has acknowledged its troops are operating in Syrian territories beyond the demilitarized buffer zones between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
