Ahmad Al Sharaa has been officially appointed as the transitional president of Syria

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed Al Sharaa was named president for a transitional period, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) reported on Wednesday, citing commander Hussain Abdel Ghani.

Al Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase which will carry out its task until a new constitution is adopted, citing Abdel Ghani, spokesman of the Military Operations.

The announcements emerged during a meeting in Damascus attended by commanders of armed groups that fought alongside Al Sharaa during the 13-year revolution against the Assad regime.

The Ba’ath party, the Assad’s army and security apparatus were also dissolved.

The Assad parliament and its committees were also dissolved.

The groups fought alongside Al Sharaa will be integrated into the new army