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 stated the opposition takeover in Syria mustn’t pose a menace to its neighbours as he careworn 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 stated all minorities in Syria “must be handled equally”.
“The precept of inclusiveness must not ever be compromised. There must not ever be a need for revenge,” he advised reporters.
“It’s time to unite and reconstruct the nation,” he asserted.
Furthermore, Fidan referred to as on the Syrian opposition to guarantee its neighbours the nation wouldn’t pose a menace.
“Quite the opposite, the brand new Syria will tackle the prevailing issues, will eradicate the threats,” he stated.
The Syrian conflict began as a largely unarmed rebellion towards al-Assad in March 2011, however morphed right into a full-blown conflict that dragged in international powers, killed tons of of hundreds 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 numerous strategic cities.
Massive crowds have gathered within the streets of Damascus and different elements of the nation to have a good time the downfall of al-Assad, whose whereabouts stay unknown.
Fidan referred to 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 stated he was unable to touch upon the matter however added the Syrian chief was possible now not within the nation.
He additionally criticised him for failing to “reconcile” with the individuals of Syria.
“Since 2016, by the Astana course of, we de-escalated the state of affairs and principally froze the conflict. Nevertheless, the regime didn’t use this chance to reconcile with its personal individuals,” he stated.
However, Fidan stated Syria had reached some extent the place its individuals might “form the way forward for their very own nation” and that thousands and thousands of Syrians who fled because of the conflict might now return.
“At the moment there’s hope,” he stated, 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, based on official figures.
