PNN – Some EU member states are now considering reopening their embassies in the Syrian capital, Damascus, a senior EU official said on Friday.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network from Sky News, this European official, whose name has not been revealed, added: There are solutions for all Syrian political problems within the framework of territorial integrity and independence and sovereignty of this country.
The EU official stated that the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) no longer wants to be called “Al-Jolani” said: This is also good progress. We can see the difference between the interim government in Idlib and the delegation of Tahrir al-Sham that was there.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller responded to a reporter’s question on Tuesday about the plan to reopen the embassy that was closed in 2012, stating that Washington has no “immediate” plans to reopen its embassy in Syria.
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He said: We do not have an immediate plan to reopen the embassy, ​​but we have clarified the steps we want the Syrian government to take.
After the departure of Bashar al-Assad from power, the United States has repeatedly announced that it is waiting for the assessment of the actions of the delegation of Tahrir al-Sham, the main victorious opposition group in Syria, before making a decision on how to interact with it.
Miller said: If we see a process that follows our desired principles, we are ready to recognize a Syrian government, and of course, the opening of the embassy is a step that takes place after the recognition of the Syrian government.
Armed opposition in Syria since November 27, 2024 with the aim of removing Bashar Assad from power; They started their operations in the northwest, west, and southwest areas of Aleppo, and finally after eleven days; On Sunday, they announced their control over the city of Damascus and the departure of “Bashar Assad” from the country.
54 years have passed since the 1971 coup in Syria, which led to the rise of Hafez Assad, and during this time, Syria has always been involved in civil war and armed groups.
Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father as president of Syria in 2000, also faced opposition from opposition groups during his rule.