Syrian State TV showed pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad heading a meeting of Syrian government, with seven new ministers joining the cabinet after they made their oath in Damascus on Tuesday, Feb 12, according to Reuters.

The ministers include, Hussein Farzat Minister of Housing and Establishment, Hussein Arnous Minister of Public Works and Hassan Hijazy as Minister of Labor.

Assad said during the meeting that those who are fighting in Syria, are trying to destroy the infrastructure of the country.