Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi congratulated Ahmed Al-Sharaa on his appointment as president of Syria during a transitional phase. The new Syrian administration announced the appointment on Wednesday, along with the suspension of the 2012 constitution. Al-Sisi expressed on social media on Friday his “[wishes for his success in achieving the aspirations of the Syrian people toward greater progress and prosperity].”
Al-Sharaa, who also leads the new administration, presided over a meeting at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Wednesday with various military and revolutionary factions. Following the meeting, the spokesperson for the military operations administration, Hasan Abdel Ghani, stated, “We announce the appointment of Commander Ahmed Al-Sharaa as the president of the country during the transitional phase. He will undertake the duties of the president of the Syrian Arab Republic and represent it in international forums.”
The meeting resulted in a “Declaration of the Victory of the Syrian Revolution”, which outlined key decisions. According to Colonel Hasan Abde Ghani, the decisions include Al-Sharaa’s appointment as president during the transitional period, the suspension of the 2012 constitution, and the dissolution of several entities linked to the former regime of President Bashar al-Assad. These include the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party, the People’s Assembly, the army, and associated security apparatuses. Abdel Ghani stated, “We congratulate the great Syrian people on the victory of their blessed revolution.”
The declaration also authorised the president to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, pending the approval of a permanent constitution. A new security institution will be established to protect citizens. The statement also announced the dissolution of the parties of the National Progressive Front.
Following the meeting, Al-Sharaa outlined Syria’s priorities as “to fill the power vacuum, maintain peace, build state institutions, and work on the economic structure.”
He added, “Just as we were determined to liberate Syria in the past, it is now our duty to be determined to build and develop it.”
Al-Sharaa also remarked on the nature of the victory, saying, “By the grace of God, we have broken the shackles, the tormented have been freed, and we have shaken off the dust of humiliation and degradation from the Levant; thus, the great victory. Victory is a duty in itself; the task of the victors is weighty and their responsibility is great.” He added that while war is usually associated with destruction, Syria’s victory was achieved with compassion and justice.
