Syria’s new leaders have appointed Murhaf Abu Kasra, a prominent figure among the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad, defense minister in the transitional government, an official source said today. Abu Kasra, who also goes by the alias Abu Hassan 600, is a senior figure in the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that heads a coalition that took power in Syria. He has led numerous military operations during the Syrian civil war, the same source said. Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sara discussed the shape of the military establishment in the new Syria during a meeting with armed factions today, state news agency SANA reported. During the meeting, Abu Kasra was sitting next to Sara, also known by the alias Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, according to photos published by SANA. Prime Minister Mohamed al-Bashir said this week that the ministry […]
Source: News Beast
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