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Syria Appoints Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani (Zaid al-Attar) as New Foreign Minister, PhD Candidate and HTS Political Chief

Dec 21, 2024, 01:58 PM

Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani has been appointed as Syria's new Minister of Foreign Affairs in the interim government, following the recent ousting of Bashar al-Assad. This appointment was confirmed by the official Syrian news agency SANA and various news outlets. Al-Shaibani, also known as Zaid al-Attar, previously served as the head of political affairs for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and has been instrumental in managing the group's international relations. He holds a master's degree and is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations and Political Science at a Turkish university. His appointment is seen as part of efforts to rebuild Syria's international relations after a significant political transition.