ALBAWABA - Tuesday's televised announcement by Mohammed Al-Bashir confirmed his appointment as Syria's transitional government leader until March 1, 2025.
Ahmed Al-Sharaa, general commander of operations management, chaired the first transitional government meeting in Damascus today. Former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Al-Jallali, temporary government leaders, and former ministers met with Salvation Government ministers.
Syrian opposition TV quoted Al-Bashir as saying, "The meeting focused on transferring executive powers."
Syrian government sources indicated plans to dismantle security services and overturn counter-terrorism laws. The transitional administration will also assess the army and explore reform, according to DPA.
The sources said "ensuring security, providing services, and a smooth transition are priorities for the caretaker government." Al-Bashir's transitional government lasts three months.
Two days ago, Salvation Government ministers from Idlib came in Damascus with Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Mohammed Al-Bashir. Before the 12-day uprising that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad, Al-Bashir commanded the opposition's Salvation Government.
On Tuesday, two individuals close to Syrian opposition militants told Reuters that the opposition leadership had ordered fighters out of cities and deployed "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS) police and internal security forces.
On Tuesday, UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen said HTS, which led the offensive that toppled Assad, had conveyed "positive messages" to the Syrian people.
Pedersen told a press conference, "HTS and other armed forces have sent encouraging messages to Syrians. The call for unity was reported by AFP.
