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- In a cable of congratulations, the king wished Al-Sharaa success in leading Syria 鈥渢oward a prosperous future that achieves the aspirations of the Syrian people鈥�
RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Ahmed Al-Sharaa on becoming Syria鈥檚 interim president, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
In a cable of congratulations, the king wished Al-Sharaa success in leading Syria 鈥渢oward a prosperous future that achieves the aspirations of the Syrian people.鈥�
The crown prince sent a similar cable separately, wishing the Syrian people 鈥渇urther progress and advancement.鈥�
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.