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2024-12-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
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Syrian rebels appoint interim PM; insurgent leader: Fears about what's next 'unnecessary'
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Abu Mohammed al-Golani, whose group HTS is rooted in Syria’s al-Qaeda branch, says the country is ‘exhausted’ by war and won’t embark on another one in wake of Assad regime’s fall
Syria’s new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for “stability and calm” in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive.
The rebels appointed Mohammad al-Bashir as the transitional head of government to run the country until March 1, a statement said.
“Now it is time for this people to enjoy stability and calm,” he told Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in his first interview since being appointed.
As he spoke, two flags were behind him — the green, black and white flag flown by opponents of Assad throughout the civil war, and a white flag with the Islamic oath of faith in black writing, typically flown in Syria by Sunni Islamist fighters.
Bashir is a little known figure across most of Syria. A Facebook page of the rebel administration says he was trained as an electrical engineer, later received a degree in sharia and law, and had held posts in areas including education.
He previously headed the so-called “salvation government” in areas controlled by rebel groups — led by the jihadist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS — that swept into the capital Damascus over the weekend, bringing to an end five decades of brutal rule by Assad’s clan. A senior official told US broadcaster NBC that the ousted Syrian leader was now in Moscow.
“We were tasked by the general command with managing the affairs of the Syrian government during a transitional period,” Bashir said in a statement following the meeting in Damascus. He added that he hopes ministers in the former Syrian government will assist the new government during this transitional period.
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the jihadist leader who headed the rebel offensive, had previously announced talks on a transfer of power and vowed to pursue former senior officials responsible for torture and war crimes.
On Tuesday, he sought to allay fears over how Syria would be ruled, telling British broadcaster Sky News the country was “exhausted” by war and would not be heading back into one.
“Syria will be rebuilt… The country is moving towards development and reconstruction. It’s going towards stability,” he said.
“People are exhausted from war. So the country isn’t ready for another one, and it’s not going to get into another one.”
He also claimed foreign countries’ concerns about Syria falling Assad’s fall were misplaced, saying, “their fears are unnecessary, God willing.”
“The fear was from the presence of the regime. The country is moving towards development and reconstruction. It’s going towards stability,” he continued.
“The source of our fears was from the Iranian militias, Hezbollah and the regime which committed the massacres we are seeing today.”
“So their removal is the solution for Syria. The current situation won’t allow for a return to panic.”
Al-Golani’s group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is rooted in Syria’s al-Qaeda branch and is proscribed by many Western governments as a terrorist organization, though it has sought to moderate its image. Al-Golani himself has a US bounty of $10 million for information leading to his capture.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all nations to support an “inclusive” political process in Syria, saying the United States would eventually recognize a government if it meets such standards.
Although they no longer hold any territory in Syria, the jihadists of the Islamic State group remain active.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said IS fighters killed 54 government troops after capturing them as they fled across the vast Syrian desert.
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Syria’s White Helmets rescuers announce end to search at notorious prison
[IsraelTimes]< Syria’s White Helmets rescue group announces the end of search operations at the notorious Sednaya prison without finding further detainees.
“The White Helmets announce the conclusion of search operations for possible remaining detainees in potential undiscovered secret cells and basements” at the facility, says a statement. “The search did not uncover any unopened or hidden areas within the facility.” 
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