RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Ahmed Al-Sharaa on becoming Syria’s interim president, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
In a cable of congratulations, the king wished Al-Sharaa success in leading Syria “toward a prosperous future that achieves the aspirations of the Syrian people.”
The crown prince sent a similar cable separately, wishing the Syrian people “further progress and advancement.”
Al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar Assad.
He was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended, according to an announcement made by the military command which led the offensive against Assad.
The decisions emerged from a meeting of military commanders who took part in the assault.
