21.12.2024 20:10
In a meeting with a delegation led by Barbara Leaf, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, HTS leader al-Julani demanded the lifting of sanctions imposed on his country.
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The Military Operations Command that overthrew the Baath regime in Syria made a written statement regarding the meeting held yesterday in the capital Damascus between the US delegation and the Syrian leader Shara (Colani), who is the commander of the formation. The statement indicated that the delegation led by Leaf was welcomed, and Shara called on his counterparts to support the recovery and revitalization of Syria at all levels.
COLANI'S REQUEST TO "LIFT SANCTIONS"
Emphasizing that the Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all regional parties, Shara requested the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria. He stated that it is important to give the Syrian people the opportunity to escape the destruction caused by war and conflicts, expressing that the people play a significant role in protecting the region from chaos and foreign interventions by freeing themselves from the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Shara expressed that the people need a new era away from war and conflicts, emphasizing the necessity of bringing war criminals and symbols of the old regime to justice and holding them accountable. In the meeting where the institutionalization and development program to be implemented in Syria's new era was introduced, Shara highlighted that Syria will play an important role in ensuring regional peace and establishing strategic partnerships with neighboring countries.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE US DELEGATION
The US delegation congratulated the Syrian people on their liberation and the end of the Bashar al-Assad regime. Reiterating their support for the Syrian people and the new Syrian administration, the delegation stated that the US will stand by Syria in the face of issues and challenges that need to be resolved. The delegation noted that they support concrete steps taken to strengthen stability, promote economic growth, and ensure inclusive representation of all components of the Syrian people, particularly in matters such as "issues in northeastern Syria."
The delegation appreciated the efforts to release detainees, including US citizen Travis Timmerman, and welcomed the ongoing search efforts for missing American journalist Austin Tice in Syria. They also expressed their appreciation for the good management of the current period and the constructive steps taken towards the establishment of the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the United Syrian Army. Both sides described the events as a "historic victory" for the Syrian people. This was the first visit of a US delegation to Damascus since the end of the Baath regime on December 8.
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