Major Developments in Syria: The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, Formation of a Transitional Government, and Global Reactions
The recent developments in Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, have astonished the world.
The rebel groups that have taken control of Damascus have declared that they are in the process of forming a transitional government. Mohammad Bashir, who previously managed the Idlib province, has been appointed as the interim prime minister.
The rebels are also striving to establish security throughout the country and have granted a general amnesty to conscripted soldiers of the army. Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of the Syrian rebels, met with Mohammad Jalali, the outgoing prime minister of Syria, to discuss the “transfer of power.”
In other parts of Syria, efforts to uncover the secrets of the Sednaya prison continue. Various groups of people have surged to this prison in search of their missing loved ones. Although relief organizations, including the White Helmets, have been searching for the underground hidden cells of this prison, the results are still not fully clear.
Global reactions to these developments have also varied. Supporters of the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, viewing it as a victory for the “Islamic government” in Syria.
A spokesperson for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan praised the overthrow of Assad’s regime in Syria by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Less than 24 hours after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Hamas sent a message congratulating the people of Syria and the rebels of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Meanwhile, Russia, one of Bashar al-Assad’s biggest supporters, has announced that it will no longer remain loyal to this government, acknowledging the loss of one of its major allies in the Middle East.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emannuel Macron have announced their countries are prepared to work with the Syrian rebel groups.
These developments indicate fundamental changes in the political and security situation in Syria, and their effects on the region and global policies are likely to continue.
