<h1>Syria's New 23-Member Transitional Government Sworn In, Aims to End War and Stabilize Nation Without Assad Family</h1> Syria's new transitional government, a 23-member Cabinet, was sworn in nearly four months after the removal of the Assad family. The government, which lacks a prime minister, is led by a secretary general as per the temporary constitution. It includes new ministers, excluding the foreign affairs and defense ministers who retained their positions. The Cabinet excludes members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a recent ceasefire agreement. The government's primary mission is to end the war and stabilize the country. The inclusion of religious and ethnic minorities aims to persuade Western countries to lift economic sanctions.