A dramatic video has surfaced showing Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali being escorted by armed rebel forces in Damascus on Sunday. He was reportedly taken to the Four Seasons Hotel to formally transfer government authority.
In the footage, Al-Jalali is seen surrounded by armed men as he walks down steps and enters a black SUV accompanied by another individual.
“The former Prime Minister is with the 5th Corps from the people of Hauran heading to the Four Seasons Hotel for a meeting and to hand over the country’s institutions to the heroes of the Free Army,” the voice in the video said.
Al-Jalali, who had earlier called for free elections and vowed to preserve public institutions and the safety of citizens, is reportedly working with rebel commanders to manage a transitional period following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
