The Free Syrian Army has confirmed the appointment of its new chief, Brigadier General Abdel Ilah al-Bashir.
The FSA confirmed “the appointment of… Bashir as head of the Supreme Military Council,” in a statement issued late Friday.
Bashir, who defected from the government army to join rebels fighting in southern Syria, had originally been appointed to head the FSA in mid-February.
Opposition chief Ahmad Jarba had met with several top military leaders, including Idriss and Mustafa.
During the meeting it was agreed both Idriss and Mustafa would quit their positions and Idriss would be named military advisor to Jarba.
Considered the “moderate” rebel group, the Western-backed FSA is the country’s strongest armed opposition force.