Watan-The spokesperson for Syria’s military operations administration, Hassan Abdel Ghani, announced the appointment of Ahmed Al-Sharaa as the country’s transitional president.
Abdel Ghani stated, “We hereby declare the appointment of Commander Ahmed Al-Sharaa as the President of the Syrian Arab Republic during the transitional period. He will assume the duties of the presidency and represent Syria in international forums.”
On Wednesday, Abdel Ghani also announced the dissolution of the army and security agencies that operated under ousted President Bashar al-Assad, along with the disbanding of all armed factions involved in the offensive that led to his removal on December 8.
The official news agency (SANA) quoted Abdel Ghani as saying, “We announce the dissolution of the former regime’s military and the rebuilding of the Syrian army on national foundations,” in addition to “dismantling all security agencies of the previous regime… and all militias it created, while forming a new security institution to ensure citizens’ safety.”
He added, “All military factions, as well as political and civil revolutionary bodies, will be dissolved and integrated into state institutions,” along with the dissolution of the Ba’ath Party.
The announcement of these decisions took place at a conference in Damascus titled “The Victory of the Syrian Revolution,” which brought together opposition armed factions that participated alongside Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in toppling Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Five Key Priorities
During the conference, Al-Sharaa outlined five main priorities for Syria in the coming period following the end of the Assad family’s rule:
- Filling the power vacuum.
- Maintaining civil peace.
- Establishing state institutions.
- Building a sustainable economic infrastructure.
- Restoring Syria’s regional and international standing.
He declared, “By the grace of God, we have broken our chains, the oppressed have been freed from Assad’s prisons, and Syria has shaken off the dust of humiliation and disgrace. A new dawn has risen over our nation.”
Al-Sharaa continued, “Wars are usually associated with destruction and bloodshed, but Syria’s victory has been marked by mercy, justice, and righteousness.”
He emphasized that Syria now faces a greater responsibility than ever before: “Just as we were determined to liberate Syria, we must now commit to rebuilding and developing it.”
He further noted, “Victory itself is a responsibility; the burden of leadership is heavy, and the duty of those who have prevailed is immense.”
The Fall of the Assad Regime
On December 8, 2024, Syrian opposition factions seized control of Damascus after taking several other cities, ending 61 years of Ba’ath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family governance.
The next day, Mohammed Al-Bashir was appointed to form a transitional government to oversee the next phase of governance in Syria.
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