International Minister Hakan Fidan emphasises significance of nationwide unity and sovereignty after fall of Bashar al-Assad authorities.
Doha, Qatar – Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan has mentioned the opposition takeover in Syria shouldn’t pose a menace to its neighbours as he burdened that assist was wanted to reconstruct the nation.
Talking throughout a information convention on the Doha Discussion board on Sunday, hours after opposition forces seized Damascus and declared an finish to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, Fidan mentioned all minorities in Syria “needs to be handled equally”.
“The precept of inclusiveness must not ever be compromised. There must not ever be a want for revenge,” he advised reporters.
“It’s time to unite and reconstruct the nation,” he asserted.
Furthermore, Fidan known as on the Syrian opposition to guarantee its neighbours the nation wouldn’t pose a menace.
“Quite the opposite, the brand new Syria will deal with the present issues, will remove the threats,” he mentioned.
The Syrian battle began as a largely unarmed rebellion in opposition to al-Assad in March 2011, however morphed right into a full-blown battle that dragged in international powers, killed tons of of 1000’s of individuals and turned thousands and thousands into refugees.
The autumn of Damascus got here after a lightning offensive that started late final month and noticed opposition forces seize a lot of strategic cities.
Massive crowds have gathered within the streets of Damascus and different components of the nation to rejoice the downfall of al-Assad, whose whereabouts stay unknown.
Fidan known as on all related events in and out of doors Syria to behave with “prudence and calm”, whereas urging them to chorus from selections that would additional destabilise the area.
Responding to a query on the whereabouts of al-Assad, Fidan mentioned he was unable to touch upon the matter however added the Syrian chief was doubtless not within the nation.
He additionally criticised him for failing to “reconcile” with the individuals of Syria.
“Since 2016, by means of the Astana course of, we de-escalated the scenario and principally froze the battle. Nevertheless, the regime didn’t use this chance to reconcile with its personal individuals,” he mentioned.
Nonetheless, Fidan mentioned Syria had reached a degree the place its individuals may “form the way forward for their very own nation” and that thousands and thousands of Syrians who fled as a result of battle may now return.
“At this time there may be hope,” he mentioned, noting that the Syrian individuals couldn’t obtain this alone. “The worldwide group should assist the Syrian individuals.”
Turkiye hosts some three million Syrian refugees, in keeping with official figures.
