Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria’s Transitional President

Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional president
On Wednesday, rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani announced the cancellation of Syria's 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime's parliament, army and s
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 declares himself president of Syria
He had spent the day with the leaders of Syria’s myriad armed factions, trying to persuade them to disband. Over seven weeks after the fall of Damascus, the fate of these groups is still uncertain. His aides claim that all militias will be dissolved and then absorbed into a new national army.
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.
Ahmad Al-Sharaa named Syria’s new interim president
Ahmad Al-Sharaa is a former Al Qaeda member who has since disavowed the terrorist group. He is suspending the Assad-era constitution while a replacement for it is written.
Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria’s Transitional President: Who Is He and What Lies Ahead?
By Guest Contributor By Malak KhaledAhmed al-Sharaa has been named president of Syria for the transitional period following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. This marks a pivotal moment in Syria’s post-Assad future,
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