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Syrian President Ousts Brother, Names New Ministers Amid Protests

5/10/2026

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President Ahmed al-Sharaa removed his brother Maher al-Sharaa from the secretary-general post of the Syrian presidency on May 9, 2026.
The May 9, 2026 reshuffle replaced multiple officials amid protests and social-media criticism of the economy and governance.
Abdul Rahman Badreddine al-Aama was appointed the new secretary-general.
Khaled Fawaz Zaarour became information minister.
Bassel Hafez al-Sweidan succeeded Amjad Badr as agriculture minister.

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Story summary

President Ahmed al-Sharaa removed his brother Maher al-Sharaa from the secretary-general post of the Syrian presidency on May 9, 2026.
The May 9, 2026 reshuffle replaced multiple officials amid protests and social-media criticism of the economy and governance.
Abdul Rahman Badreddine al-Aama was appointed the new secretary-general.
Khaled Fawaz Zaarour became information minister.
Bassel Hafez al-Sweidan succeeded Amjad Badr as agriculture minister.