New Delhi: a new transitional government has been formed in Syria which is undergoing a major transition after the military forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad.
Mohammed al-Bashir, was appointed as the head of the transitional government, which is expected to oversee Syria until March 2025.
Al Bashir is a relatively unknown figure who previously led a small region in Syria.
The announcement came following a cabinet meeting in Damascus, where leaders of the military forces and former Assad officials gathered to establish a caretaker administration.
The transitional government’s ministers met with members of the ousted al-Assad government to ensure a smooth transfer of state institutions.
Al-Bashir, the newly appointed prime minister, emphasised the need to maintain security, restore essential services, and prevent state fragmentation during this interim phase. He called for cooperation from outgoing ministers to ensure the continuity of public services, stressing the importance of a seamless transition.
Al-Bashir, born in 1983, was an electrical engineer and head of the ‘Syrian Salvation Government (SSG)’ in Idlib formed in 2017 by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Syrian militant groups during the Syrian civil war.
