Mohammed al-Bashir appointed interim prime minister of Syria, say reports

The rebel leader who helped bring down Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been appointed as Syria’s interim prime minister, according to reports, which we have not yet been able to independently verify. Mohammed al-Bashir used a televised address to say he will stay in the post until 1 March 2025 to lead the transition government.

Al-Bashir headed the rebel-led Salvation government – which had already been governing parts of northwestern Syria and Idlib – before the lightning offensive over the last two weeks. The Salvation government is linked to Islamist group Hayat Tahrir-al Shams, which led the overthrow of al-Assad’s regime in Syria after 13 years of civil war.