Fight for freedom: women conquer power in the transitional government!

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Am 31. Dezember 2024 berichtet die Kleine Zeitung über wichtige Entwicklungen in Syrien, einschließlich der Rolle von Frauen in der Übergangsregierung und der Beziehungen zur Türkei.
On December 31, 2024, the Kleine Zeitung reports on important developments in Syria, including the role of women in the transitional government and relationships with Türkiye. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

The Syrian transitional government has taken a significant step towards equality of gender by appointing Ghadir al-Mahithaui as governor of the southern province of Suwayda. Al-Mahithaui is a respected activist and one of the first women who actively committed herself against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in the region. "She was a pioneer in the peaceful movement in Suwayda," emphasizes activist Aiham al-Shoufi to the German Press Agency. Despite intensive repression by the government, al-Mahithaui remains undeterred and continues to work for her beliefs. This advance marks the third woman, who takes up a high -ranking position in the transitional government, after previously appointed the managing director of the central bank and the head of the office for women's affairs, such as The small newspaper reports .

international reactions and the role of Türkiye

At the same time, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan rejected the statements by the designated US President Donald Trump on the developments in Syria. Trump had described the Turkish interventions as an “hostile takeover”, which Fidan decidedly refuted. He made it clear that Turkey does not act as a acquiring power in Syria, but rather the solidarity with the Syrian people. Fidan emphasized the importance of a correct representation of the events in the region and pointed out that the Syrian people themselves should steer the country's fortunes. Turkey has played an important role as supporter of the opposition in 2011 and played millions of Syrian refugees, as The situation in Syria remains tense, especially in the northeast, where there are concerns about an escalation between the forces supported by the USA and the Turkish groups. Fidan made it clear that the solution to the problems in the region is now in the hands of the new government in Damascus and that Turkey intervention is not necessary as long as it adequately concerns the situation.

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