The United States, other Western powers, and many Syrians were happy to see that the HTS-led militia had overthrown President Bashar al-Assad. A State Department spokesperson said US officials from the Biden administration would discuss principles such as inclusivity and respect for minority rights with HTS representatives.
The situation in Syria remains tense. Considering the delicate conditions of the country, Israel is looking for opportunities for itself. Due to which the United Nations has asked it to stay within limits and not violate Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. America is also keeping an eye on the situation. Now a team of American diplomats has reached Syria to gather ground information. Top US diplomats will hold Washington’s first in-person official meeting with Syria’s new de facto rulers, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, in Damascus on Friday, media reports said. Now a team of American diplomats has reached Syria to gather ground information.
The United States, other Western powers, and many Syrians were happy to see that the HTS-led militia had overthrown President Bashar al-Assad. A State Department spokesperson said US officials from the Biden administration would discuss with HTS representatives the principles Washington wants to incorporate in Syria’s political transition, such as inclusivity and respect for minority rights. The State Department’s top Middle East diplomat Barbara Leaf, the president’s envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens and senior adviser Daniel Rubinstein, who is tasked with leading the department’s Syria involvement, are scheduled to travel to Damascus following the fall of Assad’s regime. Walla is the first American diplomat.
Western governments have gradually targeted HTS and its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former commander of the al Qaeda franchise in Syria. Initiating debate over whether to remove the group’s terrorist designation. The US delegation’s visit follows contacts with France and Britain in recent days. The delegation will also seek information about American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2012, and other American citizens who have gone missing under Assad.
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