Baerbock visits Syria: Reorganization according to Assad's fall is imminent!

Baerbock visits Syria: Reorganization according to Assad's fall is imminent!

On Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French colleague Jean-Noël Barrot surprisingly arrived in Damascus, just four weeks after the long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. The two chief diplomats are the first representatives of large western countries to take the new Syrian leadership. The aim of this trip that is undertaken on behalf of the EU is to have talks with representatives of the newly formed transitional government, including the de-facto ruler of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, alias Abu Mohammed al-Dscholani, the leader of the HTS-Miliz. According to Fru.de , Baerbock has formulated clear expectations before Germany and the EU can build a closer relationship with Syria.

The ministries of both countries emphasize that an inclusive political reorganization is decisive. Baerbock found that women and men from all ethnic and religious groups have to maintain equal rights and have to be integrated into political processes. In a statement by the Federal Foreign Office, she pointed out that the HTS, which played a central role in the fall of Assad, should be measured on her future acts. In addition, extremism and vengeful acts against population groups must be excluded in any case. Baerbock also stated that the reconstruction of Syria and the reconciliation of the company needed support, as in a report by Oe24.at mentioned.

important factors for the Syrian future

al-Sharaa announced that it could take another year until a new constitution was prepared and possibly until the elections were carried out. These long deadlines could potentially endanger the rights of the population, which Baerbock appealed clearly. The meeting is expected to also address the return of Syrian refugees from Germany, since around 975,000 Syrians currently live in the Federal Republic. The German government wants to make it clear that the inner Syrian process must not be disturbed by external influences in order to enable the desired political new beginning in Syria.