The Syrian authorities have announced new decisions on how to govern the country

The Syrian authorities have announced new decisions on how to govern the country.

The head of the new Syrian administration, Ahmad al-Sharaa (Abu Muhammad al-Julani), has been declared president of the country for a transitional period. Julani is the leader of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia.

The Baath Party, which ruled the country for more than half a century, is disbanding. The country's parliament is also being dissolved.

The Constitution of Syria, adopted in 2012, is being repealed.

All armed formations and security services are being disbanded.