Ex-Syrian PM to oversee state our bodies till transition

Bashar al-Assad-appointed Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali says gov’t able to ‘prolong its hand’ to opposition, flip its capabilities over to a transitional authorities.

The chief of the principle armed opposition group in Syria says former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will supervise state establishments till they’re handed over, as fighters declared an finish to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule.

Opposition forces on Sunday mentioned that they had “liberated” the capital, Damascus, in a lightning offensive. They mentioned al-Assad had fled town. His whereabouts are unknown.

In a press release, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) head Abu Mohammed al-Julani mentioned al-Jalali, appointed prime minister by al-Assad in September, will stay on the helm till the transition.

Signed in his actual title, Ahmed al-Sharaa, al-Julani’s assertion banned army forces in Damascus from approaching public our bodies and prohibited the firing of weapons within the air.

For his half, al-Jalali mentioned his authorities is able to hand over energy to any management chosen by the individuals.

“I’m not leaving and I don’t intend to depart. I count on in a peaceable method to ensure the continuity of the general public authorities and the establishments and the state equipment and to ensure the protection and safety for all residents,” he mentioned in a video assertion.

“And we’re extending our fingers even to the opposition, who prolonged their fingers and gave assurances they won’t trigger any hurt to any residents who belong to this Syria of ours.”

In an interview with Al Arabiya, al-Jalali mentioned he had been involved with the HTS chief to debate managing the present transitional interval, and mentioned Syria ought to maintain free elections.

He additionally mentioned he didn’t know the place al-Assad and his defence minister have been, including that he had misplaced communication with the president on Saturday evening.

Individually, Syrian Communications Minister Eyad al-Khatib, in an interview with Al Arabiya, mentioned he had been contacted by an HTS consultant accountable for telecoms providers.

They agreed that telecoms and the web would proceed to operate, al-Khatib mentioned.