The European Union calls for protecting the rights of all Syrians

European Union Foreign Minister Kaia Kallas warned on Tuesday of “enormous challenges” facing the ongoing transitional process in Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, calling on the Syrians not to repeat the “terrifying scenarios.” Which happened in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan.

 

Callas said during a hearing before the European Parliament in Brussels, “We are facing a historic event and we must congratulate the Syrian people on their liberation.”

 

She added, “But this transformation also represents enormous challenges for Syria.” And the region».

 

She explained that “there are legitimate concerns about acts of violence between religious groups, the return of extremism, and the political vacuum.”

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She continued, “We must avoid repeating the terrifying scenarios in Iraq and Libya.” And Afghanistan.

 

The head of European diplomacy called for protecting the rights of “all Syrians, including the rights of minorities,” stressing the need to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and respect its “independence.” And its sovereignty».

 

Callas offered its full support to Geir Pedersen, the United Nations envoy to Syria.

 

Pederson said on Tuesday that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, which led the lightning military attack that toppled Assad, should be coupled with “positive messages” actions. Which I have sent so far to the Syrian people.

 

Pederson, who appointed a special envoy to Syria in 2018, confirmed that “the most important test will remain how to organize and implement the transitional arrangements in Damascus.”

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The UN envoy acknowledged “the possibility of a new beginning.” If they actually include all other groups and groups, then “the international community can reconsider including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on the list of terrorist organizations.”

 

The conflict resulted in Syria killed about 500,000 people, and forced about half of the population to flee or seek refuge abroad.

 

Transitional Government

Yesterday, Tuesday, Muhammad al-Bashir announced in a television statement that he had been assigned to head a transitional government in Syria until the first of March 2025.

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Reuters quoted two sources close to the Syrian factions, saying that the military leadership of the factions ordered its fighters to withdraw from the cities and deploy units affiliated with the “Editing Committee.” Damascus» From the police and internal security forces.

 

Al-Bashir was heading the rescue government formed by the opposition before the 12-day lightning attack that led to the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

 

Handover of power

The former Syrian Prime Minister, Muhammad al-Jalali, announced his agreement to hand over power to a “rescue government”, which represents a prominent step in the Syrian political scene.

 

On Monday, the Special Operations Department of the opposition factions assigned Muhammad al-Bashir, head of the “Salvation Government in Idlib,” to form a new government to manage the transitional phase, after the fall of Al-Assad.

 

Al-Bashir was assigned to After a meeting took place between the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, Ahmed al-Sharaa, known as Abu Muhammad al-Julani, Muhammad al-Bashir, and the former prime minister of the government, Muhammad al-Jalali, who was assigned to run the affairs of the government to determine the arrangements for the transfer of power.

 

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