The General Command in Syria reported yesterday Friday that the US side confirmed its commitment to supporting the Syrian people and the new administration, noting that the Syrians “stand at the same distance from all parties”, after an interstate meeting -United States and the United States. Department mission and commander-in-chief of the new administration in Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
The General Command said – in a statement – that the American side confirmed its support for the new Syrian administration in the face of major challenges such as the northeastern region of Syria, in reference to the ongoing conflict with the Syrian Democratic Forces (FDS) supported by the Syrian armed forces. UNITED STATES.
It indicates that the American mission confirmed its support for the measures announced by the new Syrian administration.
She also thanked the new administration’s efforts to free American Travis Timmerman, as well as its efforts to find American journalist Austin Tice.
The general command added that Al-Sharaa stressed to the American mission the need for great support from the Syrian people for recovery at all levels, calling for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of regime of deposed President Bashar al-Sharaa. Assad.
Al-Sharaa stressed that “the Syrian people stand at the same distance from all countries and parties in the region without putting Syria in a state of polarization.”
Cancellation of an arrest reward
Barbara Leaf, the US assistant secretary of state for Middle Eastern Affairs, confirmed that she had informed Shara during their meeting in Damascus, the capital, that her country had canceled the $10 million financial reward allocated to any person providing information likely to contribute to their arrest. She also welcomed the “positive messages” that he expressed during her talks with him, including the commitment to fight against… terrorism.
Leif described Al-Sharaa as a “pragmatist”, adding that the American delegation heard from him very practical and moderate statements on women’s issues and equal rights, stressing that discussions with him were good, very productive and detailed.
CNN cited an informed source as saying that the meeting between the US delegation and Al-Sharaa lasted about two hours and was fruitful.
Concerning the Kurds, senior American diplomacy announced that Washington was working to achieve a ceasefire in the town of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani).
Lev said that the circumstances that pushed Kurds in northeast Syria to defend themselves have changed very significantly and that an orderly transition to the SDF role is the best way forward.
Cancellation of the press conference
The press conference planned by the American mission after the end of the meeting was canceled.
Liv denied that security concerns were the reason for the cancellation of her press conference in Damascus, saying it was postponed due to celebrations in the streets.
“Our security department was very attentive to our stay in the city, so I would like to clarify that there were no security issues. We simply were not able to get there in time before we had to leave town,” Barbara said. said Leaf.
This is the first visit by a US delegation to Syria following the overthrow of the Assad regime on December 8, after the armed opposition took control of the capital, Damascus, with the collapse of the forces of the regime, and that Assad fled with his family to Russia. .