Mohammed al-Bashir emphasized the need for “stability and calm” in Syria, which has been ravaged by over a decade of civil war in his first public address on Al Jazeera. In a significant political development, Mohammed al-Bashir has been appointed as Syria’s new transitional Prime Minister, succeeding the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. .
Bashir, who previously governed a rebel-controlled area in the northwest, is set to lead the country until March 2025, tasked with managing the transition of power from Assad’s former regime to a new administration. His appointment by the Islamist-led rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and its allies, aims to signal a move towards peace and reconstruction. Despite the call for tranquility, the region remains tense, with international actors like Israel and the U.S. closely watching the developments. Bashir’s leadership faces the immediate challenge of unifying a fractured nation and ensuring the safe return of millions of Syrian refugees.