Syria sees first government reshuffle since al-Assad’s ouster

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced Syria's first government reshuffle since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, replacing his brother as head of the presidential office with former Homs Governor Abdul Rahman Badreddine al-Aama and making several cabinet and provincial changes. The reshuffle, which occurs about 18 months into Syria's five-year transitional period, comes amid public protests over poor government performance and worsening economic conditions, as well as previous criticism of nepotism in al-Sharaa's initial appointments.