“We must be optimistic on the one hand and help the Syrians (…) but at the same time we cannot ignore that the region has already experienced episodes like this, so we must be vigilant,” he said. he added, recalling in particular the “brutal adventures of the Islamic State group” in Iraq and Syria during the previous decade.
Ocam pleads for repatriating Belgian jihadists from Syria to avoid “suffering the consequences of our inaction”
Following an 11-day offensive, a coalition of rebel factions led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured most of the country from government forces, ending half a century of power of the Assad family.
HTS, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, claims to have broken with jihadism but remains classified as “terrorist” by several Western capitals, including Washington.
The new Prime Minister in charge of the transition until March 1, Mohammad al-Bashir, promised the rule of law and “guaranteeing the rights of all”, in the face of concerns from the international community.
In Jordan, American, European, Arab and Turkish ministers and officials are holding a meeting on Saturday in Aqaba on the Red Sea to discuss the Syrian issue.
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