United Nations – The high UN official for Syria warned Wednesday about the “real dangers of a renewed conflict and a deeper confrontation” in the country hit by war, but also awaited a better life for its people who followed the decisions of the United States and the European Union. elevation sanctions.
Geir Pedersen pointed out the fragilities in the multiethnic country and “the urgent need to address the growing polarization.” Pointed out Violence against the minority Duse At the end of April, after the murders in the areas of Alawite-Minity in March.
“The challenges that Syria faces are huge, and the real dangers of a renewed conflict and a deeper fragmentation have not yet been overcome,” the UN Security Council told.
But Pedersen said that the Syrian people are cautiously optimistic that the president Donald Trump’s advertisement last week that The United States will raise sanctions and a Similar announcement of the EU On Tuesday “it will give them a better opportunity than before being successful against great probabilities.”
Speaking by video of Damascus, Pedersen called the relief of sanctions, even for the United Kingdom last month, as well as financial and energy support of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye “Historical Developments”.
“They have great potential to improve living conditions throughout the country and to support the Syrian political transition,” said the UN special envoy. “And they give the Syrian people the opportunity to deal with the legacy of evil manufacturing, conflict, abuse and poverty that they are trying to emerge.”
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad He was expelled in a rebel ray offensive at the end of last year after a 13 -year war, ending more than 50 years of government by the Assad family. The new Syrian governmentDirected by Ahmad al-Sharaa, he said that Syria’s coexistence inheritance must be preserved at all costs, but the country faces massive challenges.
Today, 90% of Syrians live in poverty, with 16.5 million that need humanitarian protection and assistance, including almost 3 million that face acute food insecurity, said Ramesh Rajasingham, the main coordinator of the UN Humanitarian Division, to the Council.
The Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday told the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives that Syria is potentially “on the verge of collapse”, warning that it would lead to the Civil War and the country again become “a playground” for the Islamic State group and other militants.
Pedersen told the Security Council that he has been increasing attacks in Syria areas in recent weeks, with more coordinated signs of operations that use improvised explosive devices and medium -sized weapons.
Rubio said there is no guarantee that “things will work” raising sanctions and working with the transition government of Al-Sharaa, but if the United States did not try, “it is guaranteed not to work.” He said that Trump’s announcement of sanctions has led the regional and Arab associated nations to help stabilize the country.
“No one should pretend this is going to be easy, because it is not,” said Rubio. But if Syria could stabilize, it would mean broader stability in the region, including Lebanon, Jordan and Israel, he said.
“It is a historical opportunity that we hope to get to fruition,” said Rubio. “We are going to do everything possible to succeed.”
John Kelley, political coordinator of the United States mission to the United Nations, told the Council that “the United States government agencies are now working to execute the president’s leadership on Syria’s sanctions.”
“We hope to issue the necessary authorizations that will be criticism to bring a new investment to Syria to help rebuild Syria’s economy and put the country on a way to a brilliant, prosperous and stable future,” he said. “The United States has also taken the first steps to restore normal diplomatic relations with Syria.”
Syria’s transition government is urged to take “bold steps” towards the expectations of Trump’s administration, Kelley said, including Making peace with Israelrapidly eliminating foreign militants of the Syrian army, ensuring that foreign extremists such as Palestinian militias cannot operate from Syria and cooperating to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State Group.
Syrian’s UN attached ambassador, Riyad Khaddour, praised Trump’s “brave decision” to lift the sanctions and his Meeting with Al-Sararaa. Khaddour also promoted actions of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates “to support Syria as he advances with confidence and hope.”
“The new Syria” seeks to become “a state of peace and association, not a battlefield for conflicts or a platform for foreign ambitions,” he said.
