Syria Today – U.S. Calls for “Inclusive Process”; PM al-Bashir Calls on Syrians to Return; What’s at Stake for China?
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
December 12, 2024
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
“The aspirations of Syrian women and men for a dignified life, freedom, and justice remain steadfast, regardless of shifts in military control on the ground,” the statement read.
The government plan for the transitional period should include a constituent assembly tasked with drafting a new Constitution for Syria within a specified time frame, syrian academic Marwan Kabalan writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian diplomat Bashar Ali Hajj Ali called for a transitional government based on transparent and democratic mechanisms, while the Salvation government wants to focus on managing the liberated areas through specialized “academic bodies” that respect local cultural norms.
This latest action sends a clear signal of the U.S.’s resolve to hold accountable those who aid and abet human rights violations.
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Jamil Hassan, formerly head of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate, and Abdel Salam Mahmoud, who oversaw the Mazzeh prison torture center, were central figures in orchestrating the systematic abuse of Syrians.
Amid changes in Syria’s political landscape, a senior Iranian official disclosed Tehran’s efforts to establish direct communication with factions in the new Syrian leadership.
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The new policies underscore the commitment to protecting personal freedoms, al-Jadeed writes.
The decisions by Germany and Austria highlight a significant shift in European asylum policies concerning Syrians, 963 Media writes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
A Lebanese security source and a Syrian source confirmed to Reuters that Israeli airstrikes targeted the Mezzeh neighborhood of Damascus.
The SNA reaffirmed its commitment to preserving “the freedom and dignity of the people of Manbij and its surroundings, of all ethnicities and communities”, the pro-opposition Syria TV writes.
The HTS leader underlined that the fall of Assad was a result of a “purely Syrian” effort.
The president emphasized that his administration will evaluate the actions of the “opposition fighters” to ensure stability in Syria.
The region of Qusayr, where Hezbollah used to maintain a significant presence, was also seized by the opposition.
As the opposition finds itself only 26 kilometres south of Damascus, diplomatic sources told Syria TV that Arab and Gulf states have offered Assad an opportunity to leave the country.
The budget allocations total 52,600 billion Syrian pounds, with 37,000 billion allocated for current spending and 15,600 billion for investment spending.
