The opposition’s command echelon in Syria reportedly ordered its military forces to withdraw from cities. According to Reuters, the leaders requested the deployment of police units and internal security forces affiliated with HTS. Speaking on television, interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir announced that he would serve until March 2025.
The decision was taken following a meeting between the armed opposition’s operational commander Mohammed al-Jolani, al-Bashir and the regime’s former prime minister Mohammed al-Jalali, who was tasked with running the government.
While it was reported that Israeli forces approached as close as 25 kilometers to Damascus, the army spokesman denied these claims.
