Syrian interim PM Al‑Bashir vows new era of peace and stability
Mohamed al-Bashir, Syria's new interim Prime Minister, has announced the restoration of peace after 13 years of conflict. "Now it is time for this people to enjoy stability and calm," he stated in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Mohamed al-Bashir, who has taken on the role of interim Prime Minister of Syria, emphasized in an interview with the Qatari channel Al Jazeera that the nation is weary after a 13-year civil war.
He promised to restore stability and peace during his first public appearance since taking office.
"Now it is time for this people to enjoy stability and calm. Our people deserve living a decent life and receiving the best services of the highest quality," al-Bashir declared.
Al-Bashir has been appointed head of the government, which will handle current affairs until March 2025 as it works towards resolving constitutional issues. He previously led the National Resurgence Government, formed by rebels from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Idlib, their stronghold for years.
"We are faced with big challenges but our previous experience of governing the Idlib governorate and adjacent territories has furnished us with vast expertise," al-Bashir said.
Missions of the interim government
Al-Bashir emphasized that the interim government's missions include maintaining security, preserving the stability of institutions, and preventing the disintegration of the state, citing "providing Syrians with basic services until a new government meeting the interests of the Syrian people is formed."
Over the weekend, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled the country for nearly a quarter century, fled from the Syrian capital, Damascus. He and his family found refuge in Russia, where they all received asylum.
