Syrian National Coalition Chairman Hadi el-Bahra in January 2021, at the United Nations Office in Geneva. (Credit: AFP)
The Syrian opposition in exile was quick to respond. Just hours after Bashar al-Assad’s fall on Dec. 8, 2024, Hadi al-Bahra, president of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (National Coalition), spoke to the Qatari media outlet Middle East Eye, emphasizing the need for a structured transition. “The only viable path is that of Resolution 2254,” he stated. The resolution calls for an 18-month political transition, including the drafting of a new constitution and the organization of elections. Bahra envisioned himself leading the formation of a transitional government to replace the president until a new constitution was ratified. A few days later, however, Mohammad al-Bashir, head of the Idlib Salvation Government controlled by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was appointed prime minister until March 2025,...
The Syrian opposition in exile was quick to respond. Just hours after Bashar al-Assad’s fall on Dec. 8, 2024, Hadi al-Bahra, president of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (National Coalition), spoke to the Qatari media outlet Middle East Eye, emphasizing the need for a structured transition. “The only viable path is that of Resolution 2254,” he stated. The resolution calls for an 18-month political transition, including the drafting of a new constitution and the organization of elections. Bahra envisioned himself leading the formation of a transitional government to replace the president until a new constitution was ratified. A few days later, however, Mohammad al-Bashir, head of the Idlib Salvation Government controlled by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was appointed prime minister until...
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