Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president
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.
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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.
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Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional president
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Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall
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In his first televised speech as interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to form an inclusive government and build strong state institutions.