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 mustn’t pose a risk to its neighbours as he pressured 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 “ought to be handled equally”.
“The precept of inclusiveness mustn’t ever be compromised. There mustn’t ever be a want 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 risk.
“Quite the opposite, the brand new Syria will handle the present issues, will remove the threats,” he mentioned.
The Syrian struggle began as a largely unarmed rebellion in opposition to al-Assad in March 2011, however morphed right into a full-blown struggle that dragged in international powers, killed tons of of hundreds of individuals and turned tens of millions into refugees.
The autumn of Damascus got here after a lightning offensive that started late final month and noticed opposition forces seize plenty of strategic cities.
Giant crowds have gathered within the streets of Damascus and different elements of the nation to have fun 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 choices that might 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 possible 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 struggle. 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 tens of millions of Syrians who fled because of the struggle may now return.
“Right now there may be hope,” he mentioned, noting that the Syrian individuals couldn’t obtain this alone. “The worldwide group should help the Syrian individuals.”
Turkiye hosts some three million Syrian refugees, in keeping with official figures.