Mustafa al-Bakour
Mustafa al-Bakour | |
|---|---|
مصطفى البكور | |
| Governor of Suwayda | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Akram Ali Muhammad[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | |
Mustafa al-Bakour (Arabic: مصطفى البكور) is the governor of Suwayda Governorate in Syria, serving since March 2025.
Role during the Syrian civil war
Al-Bakour previously served as a Syrian Salvation Government official in Harem.[2]
Role during the Syrian Transitional Government
Al-Bakour was a special envoy of the General Command to oversee the affairs of the Suwayda Governorate, stating that "The new leadership is giving Suwayda its full attention to change for the better".[3]
On 3 March 2025, he was appointed governor of Suwayda Governorate;[2] on 10 March 2025, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with al-Bakour, and prominent Druze figure Hikmat al-Hijri.[4][5]
On 21 May 2025, al-Bakour was assaulted in his office by a group seeking the release of Raghib Qarqout, a car thief in Damascus. The Al-Jabal Brigade began to confront the group while Men of Dignity protected al-Bakour,[6] after this, on 23 May, he submitted his resignation from office without an official explanation[7][8]
On 24 June 2025, al-Bakour resumed his post and met with al-Hijri in Qanawat and Hammoud al-Hinnawi in Al-Hikma Hospital.[9]
On 13 July 2025 during Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present) he immediately called for calm, warning against sectarian strife and urging restraint.[10]
References
- ^ "Al-Assad appoints war criminal as new governor of As-Suwayda". Enab Baladi. 13 May 2024. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ a b McKeever, Alexander (5 March 2025). "UPDATE: Syrian Caretaker Government links". This Week in Northern Syria. Archived from the original on 5 March 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ alnajjar, nagham (30 December 2024). "بكور: القيادة الجديدة تولي "السويداء" الاهتمام الكامل للتغيير نحو الافضل". الوطن أون لاين (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Governor of As-Suwayda signs understanding agreement with al-Hijri: Key details unveiled". Enab Baladi. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Spotlight on Syria (March 5 – 12 , 2025)". Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "As-Suwayda: Armed group storms Governor's office". Enab Baladi. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Governor of As-Suwayda Mustafa Bakour resigns following recent attack". Enab Baladi. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ الشوفي, أيمن. "كيف يرى أهل السويداء استقالة المحافظ مصطفى البكور؟". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "محافظ السويداء يستأنف مهامه بعد شهر على الاستقالة". Enab Baladi (in Arabic). 24 June 2025. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "السويداء تشتعل: اشتباكات دامية تودي بحياة 13 شخصاً على الأقل". euronews (in Arabic). 13 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.