He had spent the day with the leaders of Syria’s myriad armed factions, trying to persuade them to disband. Over seven weeks after the fall of Damascus, the fate of these groups is still uncertain. His aides claim that all militias will be dissolved and then absorbed into a new national army.

By bnm Gulf bureau Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivered his first national address on January 30, outlining his vision for the country's political transition following significant changes in December,

Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named Syria’s transitional president after leading the rebel offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad.