Damascus (TDI): Abu Mohammed al-Golani , leader of Syria’s largest insurgent group, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has urged fighters of all factions to return to their bases and lay down their arms as officials including policemen will resume their duties, according to euronews.com.
“Tomorrow morning when institutions start to conduct their business of services, security and policemen, I hope from everyone who carries a weapon to go to his base and to commit to his division, battalion or brigade. We will not accept or allow the (chaos of) arms appearing or firing on the streets at all.” said Abu Mohammed al-Golani (whose real name according to the website is Ahmed al-Sharaa), leader of the HTS.
After the 12-day successful offensive aimed at dethroning Assad, al-Golani appointed Syria’s former Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali to oversee state institutions and ensure the continuity of social services during the transition period till next set-up.
In an interviews given to Arabic media, al-jalali said he’s in contact with the HTS leader to discuss managing the transitional period.
He also stated that he received assurances that no Syrian will be harmed by the rebel groups or discriminated against on grounds of religious or cultural beliefs and “called for free and fair elections” that give the power back to the people.
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“I won’t leave, and I don’t intend to leave. I expect in a peaceful manner to guarantee the continuity of the public authorities, institutions and the safety and security for all citizens,” said Al Jalali in a video statement.
There are reports an agreement to transfer power to an interim government could be reached soon.
Al-Golani and 13-hour curfew in Damascus
Syrian rebels declared a 13-hour curfew in Damascus on the very first day after what the country hailed as a momentous achievement in overthrowing the Assad government.
The curfew will begin from 4 pm local time until 5 am (2 pm – 3 am CET) on Monday (today) as the Syrian rebels look to consolidate their control over the city and its main institutions.
Local responded to the curfew call, with the capital being pictured completely deserted, no one on the streets and shops and businesses closed.
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euronews.com has compiled details of damages based on data provided by the UN:
The UN say Syria’s civil war, stemming from a revolution to topple Assad back in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s, has done indescribable damage to the country, here’s a snapshot of the misery it caused:
- More than 14 million displaced, the world’s largest refugee crisis.
- Approximately 5.5 million Syrian refugees live in the five countries neighbouring Syria; Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
- Germany is the largest non-neighbouring host country with more than 850,000 Syrian refugees.
- More than 7.2 million Syrians internally displaced.
- 90% of the population live below the poverty line
- 70% of the population in need of humanitarian assistance.
Earlier it was claimed by Russian media that Syrian ousted leader Bashar Al Asad has reached Moscow. He is given political asylum by Russia upon his arrival. Asad family’s 50 year’s rule ended with yesterday’s revels occupying Damascus. Syria is home to old Muslim traditions and age old traditional nation surrounded by Arab states.
