Syrian rebels select Mohamed Al-Bashir as transitional prime minister after Assad's ousting

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Mohamed Al-Bashir has been chosen by Syrian rebels to be the transitional prime minister following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. He is currently meeting with outgoing prime minister Mohammed al-Jalali in Damascus to discuss future plans. Bashir previously led a small rebel-held administration and the Salvation Government in parts of northwestern Syria. He has experience in governance under the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Born in 1986 in Idlib, Bashir is an engineer and politician with degrees in engineering, law, and administrative planning. He has worked on projects like a gas plant and has a background in communications.


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