It is noteworthy that recently in Syria, opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have stormed the capital Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad from power, after which Geyer Pedersen has made this warning statement. Geir Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria, said on Tuesday, “Syria is now at a stage where we have great opportunities as well as serious challenges.” There are risks, too. And we really need to look at both.” “Of course we know that HTS is now largely in control of the country, but it’s also important to remember that they are not the only armed group in Damascus. “After the end of the Assad regime, pictures of jubilant scenes have been seen on the streets of the capital Damascus. Geyer Pedersen told journalists in Geneva that during the transfer of power, there had been reports of looting and “attacks on public buildings or private homes”, but that these incidents appear to have stopped, which is good news. Possibilities of peace dashed, uncertainty prevails in areas away from the capital Damascus, due to the 13-year-long civil war in Syria, regional and international parties They have been involved in the developments in the country, due to which the ongoing peacekeeping efforts under the leadership of the United Nations have been disrupted. The UN Special Envoy said that the conflict in the North-Eastern region of the country has not ended; “There have been clashes between the Syrian National Army, opposition groups and (Syrian Democratic Forces). We are also clearly calling for peace in this area,” said special envoy Geir Pedersen, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Attention was also drawn to numerous reports of Israeli troop movements and bombings of targets inside Syria. Geir Pedersen stressed, “This needs to stop. I’m not in contact with the Israelis, but certainly the United Nations in New York is in contact.” “And, you know, in the Golan Heights, UN peacekeepers are in daily contact with the Israelis. And of course, the message from New York headquarters is exactly the same – that what we are seeing is a violation of the 1974 military standstill agreement.” Referring to his confidential talks with the Security Council, Pedersen described how the transition of power in the country is full of uncertainties. He stressed that much remains unclear about HTS and its intentions. (Abu Mohammed al) “Jolani himself mentioned in an interview with the US news network CNN that he was discussing the possibility of dismantling HTS. “So, again, I I want to emphasize that we are still in what we call very unstable times and things have not yet settled down.” “There is a real opportunity for change, but taking advantage of this opportunity, “It must be taken up by the Syrian people themselves and supported by the United Nations and the international community.” A significant potential obstacle to holding international negotiations with HTS is that the group is still listed as a terrorist organization in Security Council resolutions. Due to no international negotiations with this organization, opposition forces were able to enter the capital Damascus through Aleppo, Hama and Homs. It is noteworthy that in December 2015, unanimously. The platform’s main resolution on Syria – No. 2254 – adopted explicitly calls on member states to prevent and suppress terrorist acts carried out by HTS’s predecessor al-Nusra Front. There are chances of this terrorist list being changed. “You have to look at the facts and see what has happened in the last nine years. It’s been nine years since that resolution was adopted and the reality so far is that from HTS and other armed groups, the Syrian people are receiving good messages and signals.” “They are sending messages of unity, inclusivity and To be clear, we are also seeing in Aleppo and Hama, we have also seen reassuring things on the ground. On the other hand, many Syrians exiled due to the war are now preparing to return to their homes. The country’s special envoy stressed the collective will to be seen in such circumstances at the meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, Iran and several Arab countries in Doha over the weekend. It expressed hope that Syria’s new rulers will follow through on their initial promising announcements in favor of a peaceful transfer of power. The international community is also expected to ensure this. The Syrian envoy said, “When As I was leaving Doha, a Syrian family came up to me, they were living in Sweden and they said, ‘Mr. Vpaderson, you know, we have a lot of hope, we know that there are a lot of There are challenges.” “We really want to go back to where we left 10 years ago.” “And I think that’s really something that many Syrians are still hoping for today.”
