Two ministers join opposition government in new reshuffle

The Western-backed opposition Syrian National Coalition held elections for the body’s political commission and its health, education and interior ministers on Sunday during the second day of a three-day conference in Istanbul.

Dr. Muhi al-Din Bananeh won Education portfolio by 85 votes, while Mr. Adnan Hazzouri won Health portfolio in the interim government by 102 votes, according to Zaman Alwasl reporter.  

The coalition also has discussed  the latest reports from the Coalition’s representatives to the United States, France, Great Britain, Germany and the United Nations, before discussing “the refugee situation” Monday, pro-opposition al-Masar Media reported.

The Western-backed body remains deeply divided over the decision to attend the Geneva II peace talks that began in Montreux, Switzerland in January and ended the following month. With Syria Direct