Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war.
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.
Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria’a interim president
Syrian factions appoint Islamist leader as interim president, annul constitution, and aim to rebuild post-civil war Syria.
Syrian Rebels Name New President and Dissolve Constitution
The Syrian rebel group that ousted Bashar al-Assad last month dissolved parliament, dismantled the country’s armed apparatus and appointed its de facto leader the country’s new president, a series of moves meant to clear the way for a political transition,
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period.
Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president
Sharaa was already de facto head of Syria's government ever since a coalition of rebel fighters swept through most of Syria and ousted Assad's regime.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president
Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a new one will be drafted soon.
Syria's Leader Sharaa Named President for Transitional Period, State News Agency Says
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was named as the country's president for the transitional period, the Syrian state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing commander Hassan Abdel Ghani. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
Former rebel leader is Syria’s new interim president
A former rebel leader who helped defeat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last month was named interim president of the country Wednesday. Commanders of military factions that toppled the former regime named Ahmed al-Sharaa,
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