The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group that led the assault that ultimately toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has reached an agreement with other rebel leaders in its coalition to dissolve their factions and merge them under the Defense Ministry,

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reaches an agreement with some rebel leaders to merge factions under the new administration.

Sham, said all fighters should be incorporated into the Defense Ministry and that “everyone will be subject to the law.”