Syria's transition period after power change is expected to be 18 months.
This was stated by the leader of the Syrian opposition Hadi al-Bahra to the portal Middle East Eye.
"The governing body led by the Syrian opposition expects a transition period of 18 months, including six months to draft a new constitution," he told the portal at a conference in Doha.
The opposition coalition he leads is expected to be expanded to add "new elements" and will then be tasked with forming a transitional government to act as the country's president until the new constitution is ratified , reported Middle East Eye.
Al-Bahra also believes that the transition should be in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, adopted on 18 December 2015, which outlined a road map for a political transition in Syria, including an end to the fire throughout the country, holding free and fair elections under a new constitution.
According to the New York Times, in recent days the United States has been in secret talks with the rebel groups that overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad, with the mediation of the Turkish government. In particular, to warn them against allying with Daesh fighters. The groups are said to have responded (also through the Turks) and assured that they have no intention of allowing Daesh to become part of their movement.
"There should be no doubt: We will not allow Daesh to recover and take advantage of the current situation in Syria," said General Michael E. Kurila, head of US Central Command, which oversees operations in the region.
"All organizations in Syria need to know that we will hold them accountable if they contact or support Daesh in any way," the US general said.
Meanwhile, after spending all day yesterday speculating about the fate of the government plane that took off from Damascus, in the evening it became clear that the former Syrian President Bashar Assad is now in Moscow, where he has been granted humanitarian asylum in Russia.