US says it can help new Syrian leaders who defend girls and reject terrorism

The Biden administration mentioned Tuesday it can acknowledge and help a brand new Syrian authorities that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stockpiles and protects the rights of minorities and ladies.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned in an announcement that the US would work with teams in Syria and regional companions to make sure the transition from Bashar Assad's ousted authorities goes easily.

He didn’t specify which teams the US would work with, however the State Division has not dominated out talks with the principle Syrian insurgent group, regardless of its designation as a terrorist group.

“The transition course of and the brand new authorities should additionally respect clear commitments to completely respect the rights of minorities, to facilitate the supply of humanitarian help to all those that want it, to stop Syria from getting used as a base terrorism or pose a menace to its neighbors, and be certain that all stockpiles of chemical or organic weapons are secured and safely destroyed,” Blinken mentioned.

Blinken added that Syrians ought to determine their future and that different international locations ought to “help an inclusive and clear course of” and never intervene.

“America will absolutely acknowledge and help the long run Syrian authorities that emerges from this course of,” Blinken mentioned.

“We’re prepared to supply all applicable help to all the varied Syrian communities and constituencies. »

Assad's authorities collapsed this weekend throughout lightning strikes carried out by the insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, generally known as HTS, designated a “international terrorist group” by the US since 2012.

The State Division says it can assessment the designation if the group takes steps to reverse the designation, however says the itemizing itself doesn’t prohibit discussions between its members and U.S. officers.

Division spokesman Matthew Miller mentioned Monday that U.S. officers “have the flexibility, when it’s in our curiosity, to legally talk with a delegated terrorist group.”