The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country's interim president, following a meeting of the former insurgent factions.

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

Sharaa, the leader of the main rebel group who led the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, has been named Syria's transitional president, the country's military command announced on Jan. 29.