Syrian authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers
Al JazeeraAsaad Hassan al-Shibani named foreign minister and Murhaf Abu Qasra defence minister. Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign and defence minister, the official Syrian news agency SANA reports, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from Damascus, said Abu Qasra and al-Shibani were “very much close” to HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. “So far, 14 ministers have been appointed, and all of them are close allies or friends of al-Sharaa.” Al-Sharaa, Syria’s new de facto ruler, has actively engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power, including hosting the Syria envoy of the United Nations and senior United States diplomats. Qatar opens embassy Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, 13 years after it was closed early in Syria’s war, as foreign governments seek to establish ties with the country’s new rulers.
History of this topic
HTS leader calls for disbanding rebel factions, unity in post-Assad Syria
Hindustan Times
Bashar al-Assad’s ouster: US in direct contact with rebels, once linked to Al-Qaida
Live Mint)
Syria’s caretaker Prime Minister al-Bashir promises stability as rebels consolidate power
Firstpost
Syrian president approves new gov't formation
China Daily
Syria's Assad names new FM to replace late diplomat
The IndependentDiscover Related
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
