Observer: The West must "He extends the hand of friendship" To Syria without controlling the course of events
The British Observer newspaper urged the West to “extend the hand of friendship” To Syria, and seizes this pivotal moment in order to achieve real change in the country.
The newspaper stated, in its editorial on Sunday, that the challenges facing the new government of Ahmed Al-Sharaa are many, complex and terrifying, but the West should not, however, try Controlling the course of events in Syria.
She said that the most that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken can do at this stage, as well as Britain and the European Union, is to extend a “cautious” hand of friendship. To the new rulers in Damascus, but the West should not try to dictate events.
The newspaper pointed out that at this pivotal moment characterized by the highest levels of risk and lack of trust, the United Nations must lead and coordinate international aid, and the West should not To waste this opportunity for real change. After years of failure, the world has become indebted to Syria, and it is time to start repaying this debt.
She added that the challenges facing Syria are many, complex and terrifying, as the state of political instability constitutes a pressing concern, and the security situation constitutes a headache. Huge. Israel continues to launch daily air attacks, and has illegally occupied Syrian territory. The Observer explained that Syria’s new rulers must also deal with a myriad of social and economic problems, not the least of which is the expected return of millions of refugees. About 12 million Syrians have been displaced, half of Syria’s pre-war population, and the humanitarian challenges are enormous. It pointed out that the Syrian economy is in ruins, as the value of the Syrian pound declined by 141% against the US dollar last year, hyperinflation has spread, and at least 70% of the population lives in poverty.
The newspaper said that the fall Al-Assad surprised the world, and now Syria’s future hangs in the balance. What should the international community do?
She pointed out that Western countries rightly emphasize democratic transformation, inclusion, and respect for human and civil rights, but whether Sharia law meets their expectations or not is unknown. A R /S.A
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