Rebel Leader Murhaf Abu Qasra Becomes Syrian Defense Minister

JAKARTA - The new Syrian ruler appointed Murhaf Abu Qasra as defense minister (menhan) in the interim government.

The announcement of the appointment of Abu Qasra as Syrian Defense Minister was based on a statement by the new Syrian rulers quoted by Reuters, Tuesday, December 31,

Abu Qasra is known to be a prominent figure in the uprising movement that succeeded in overthrowing Bashar Assad's regime.

Previously, it was reported that the leader of the Syrian de facto, Abu Mohammed al-Golani or Ahmed al-Sharaa, had reached an agreement with the heads of the insurgent group factions to dissolve all the militant groups that toppled the Assad regime.

Sharaa wants to consolidate them under the Syrian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan).