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US diplomats in Syria to meet new authorities, first visit in a decade

2024-12-20 09:38:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US diplomats in Syria to meet new authorities, first visit in a decade

US diplomats are in the Syrian capital Damascus, where they plan to meet representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group now tasked with forming the government but which Washington still considers a terrorist organization.

The visit follows those of delegations in recent days from the UN and other countries, including Britain, France and Germany. It is the first official US diplomatic appearance in Damascus in more than a decade.

This is a further sign of the dramatic changes taking place in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime more than a week ago, and the speed of US and European efforts, also supported by Arab countries, to try to influence the country.

The delegation of senior officials includes Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf, Roger Carstens, who is US President Joe Biden's envoy, and Daniel Rubinstein, senior advisor in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.

"They will engage directly with the Syrian people, including members of civil society, activists, members of diverse communities, and other Syrian voices about their vision for the future of their country and how the United States can help support them," the Department spokesperson said in a statement.

They plan to meet representatives from HTS, in a show of willingness to deal with the group that the US still designates as a terrorist organization, but building pressure for the country to transition to an inclusive, non-sectarian government.

Washington is effectively imposing a series of conditions before considering removing the group from terrorist organizations — a critical step that could help smooth the path to sanctions relief that Damascus desperately needs. Officials are seeking further information to help find American journalist Austin Tice, who was kidnapped in Damascus in 2012.


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