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Mohammed al-Faisal

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Mohammed al-Faisal
محمد الفيصل
Spokesperson of the Syrian Transitional Government
Assumed office
30 December 2024
Prime MinisterMohammed al-Bashir
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
BornHass, Idlib, Syria
OccupationJournalist, activist
Nickname(s)Mohammed Faisal al-Akleh
(Arabic: محمد فيصل العكلة)

Mohammed al-Faisal (Arabic: محمد الفيصل) is a Syrian journalist, media activist, and political spokesperson. He became recognized for his role in reporting during the Syrian Civil War and was appointed as the spokesperson for Syria's transitional government following the fall of the Assad regime.[1]

Early life and education

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Al-Faisal was born in the town of Hass in the southern countryside of Idlib Governorate, Syria. Raised in a rural setting, he completed his early education in Idlib. His upbringing in a region heavily impacted by the Syrian civil war helped shape his path of activism.[1]

Career

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During the Syrian civil war

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Al-Faisal began his career as a media activist at the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011. He emerged as a key figure in documenting and reporting the events of the revolution, providing coverage of protests, battles, and humanitarian crises in northern Syria.[1]

As a correspondent for Orient TV, Al-Faisal reported on the conflict from the front lines. When Orient TV ceased operations in Syria, Al-Faisal transitioned to independent journalism.[1]

Appointment as spokesperson

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In December 2024, al-Faisal was appointed as the spokesperson for the Syrian transitional government.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mohammed al-Faisal: Spokesperson of the Syrian Transitional Government" (in Arabic). Al Nassr News. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.