Ex-Rebel Chief Ahmad Sharaa Named Syrian President, Assad-era Baath Party, Army & Parl Dissolved

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been declared president for the transitional phase on January 29, Syrian state media reported. Sharaa was appointed “as the country’s president in the transitional phase”, state news agency SANA reported, quoting military official Hassan Abdel Ghani. The report added that Sharaa would also represent the country “in international forums.” Sharaa was tasked with forming “a temporary legislative council… until a permanent constitution for the country is decided”, SANA news reported. Syria’s constitution was also suspended and the existing parliament dissolved, according to reports citing commander Hassan Abdel Ghani. n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION2:28 SYRIA AUTHORITIES “DISSOLVE” ALL ARMED FACTIONS3:35 “FALLEN REGIME HAS LEFT DEEP WOUNDS”5:08 WHO IS SYRIA’S NEW PRESIDENT, AL-SHARAA?