The Syrian Presidency announced Wednesday that Ahmad al-Sharaa has been appointed as the transitional president of Syria.
Al-Sharaa’s appointment follows the departure of Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after opposition forces took control of Damascus on December 8, 2024.
Assad’s exit marks the end of the Baath Party’s rule, which had governed Syria since 1963. Al-Sharaa’s administration has now assumed control of the country.
