Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Safe Environment for Refugee Return
Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Safe Return of Refugees in Post-Assad Era
Damascus, Syria – Ahmed al Charaa, the rebel leader known as Abu Mohamed al Julani, has emphasized the need for a “safe habitat” for the return of syrian refugees in a post-Assad Syria.
In a meeting with Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, in Damascus, al Julani stressed the importance of a cautious and precise approach to the transition and rehabilitation of Syrian institutions. he called for the creation of a strong and effective system, while also highlighting the need for economic and political support for returning refugees.
Al Julani, who now leads the “new governance” according to his office, also discussed the necessity of revisiting UN Resolution 2254. Adopted in 2015, the resolution outlines a political process led by the Syrian people and overseen by the UN to resolve the ongoing crisis. Al Julani argued that the resolution needs to be updated to reflect the changing political landscape in Syria.
“We need to focus on the unity of Syrian territories, reconstruction, and economic development,” al Julani stated, emphasizing the importance of careful and precise implementation of these measures under the supervision of specialized teams.
the Syrian civil war,now in its 14th year,has created one of the world’s largest displacement crises.Over 6 million Syrians have fled their homes, seeking refuge in neighboring countries like Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December, thousands of Syrians have begun returning home, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Safe Return of Refugees in Post-Assad Era
Damascus,Syria – In a notable development signaling a potential shift in the Syrian landscape,Ahmed al Charaa,the rebel leader known as Abu Mohamed al Julani,has called for the safe return of Syrian refugees in a post-Assad Syria.
Meeting with Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, in Damascus, al Julani stressed the need for a “safe habitat” for returning refugees and emphasized a cautious and precise approach to the transition and rehabilitation of Syrian institutions.
He highlighted the necessity of a strong and effective system, along with economic and political support for returnees. Al Julani, who now leads the “new governance” according to his office, also advocated for a revisit of UN Resolution 2254, arguing that the 2015 resolution needs to be updated to reflect the changing political landscape in Syria.
“We need to focus on the unity of Syrian territories, reconstruction, and economic development,” al Julani stated, emphasizing the importance of careful implementation of these measures under the supervision of specialized teams.
the Syrian civil war, now in its 14th year, has resulted in one of the world’s largest displacement crises. Over 6 million syrians have fled their homes, seeking refuge in neighboring countries. While thousands have begun returning home since the fall of the Assad regime in December, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the pleas of al Julani emphasize the need for a complete and safe strategy for mass repatriation.