Syria rebel group appoints Mohammed Al Bashir to lead transitional government

The Syrian rebel group that recently overthrew President Bashar Al-Assad has appointed Mohammed Al Bashir to create a transitional government. This decision aims to manage the transition and prevent chaos, according to Syrian television. Al Bashir, an engineer and former minister of development, leads a quasi-government established by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham in 2017. This administration governs Idlib and surrounding areas but lacks international recognition. The appointment followed a meeting between Al Bashir, HTS leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and current Prime Minister Ghazi al-Jalali. Al-Sharaa, also known as Mohammed Al-Jolani, is expected to influence both domestic and international politics.