US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned of a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) extremist militia in Syria. While the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime presents a historic opportunity, there are also significant risks.
IS will use the situation to reposition itself and create safe havens. “We will not allow this to happen, as our precision strikes showed this weekend,” Blinken said.
The US military said on Sunday it had attacked IS targets in Syria. The militia conquered large parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014 and declared a caliphate. A US-led coalition drove them back in 2019.
After the fall of Syrian leader al-Assad, the UN Security Council in New York discussed the situation in the country behind closed doors. “The Council more or less agreed on the need to preserve the territorial integrity and unity of Syria, guarantee the protection of civilians and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the population in need,” said Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily .
Paris and Berlin took the first step
The Security Council met at Russia’s request. “Everyone was surprised by the events, everyone, including the members of the council,” Nebenzya told reporters after the meeting. “So we have to wait, watch and evaluate how the situation will develop.”
Nebensja announced that a “document” from the Security Council could also be issued in the coming days. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and French President Emmanuel Macron have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the “new rulers” on the basis of fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities.
Source: Krone
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