The UN would consider taking the Syrian rebel group that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad off its designated terrorist list if it passes the key test of forming a truly inclusive transitional government, according to a senior official at the world body.
Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria, held out the prospect of removing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the organisation’s list of proscribed terrorist groups. But he said the group could not seek to govern Syria in the way that it had governed Idlib, the northern province where it was based and from where it led the military breakout that resulted in the sudden collapse of the Assad regime.
At a briefing in Geneva, Pedersen also said Syria remained at a crossroads and that the situation was extremely fluid.
He urged Israel to cease its land and aerial attacks inside Syria immediately, saying the development was very troubling. “The bombardment needs to stop,” he said. He added that Israel’s actions around the Golan Heights represented a violation of the disengagement agreement signed with the UN in 1974.
The problem is; Israel does not care at all. They have violated so many laws and they can still do whatever, they want. So why would they stop?
Words are not needed but actual actions. Saying they’re violating an agreement does nothing. We have seen that for the past year(s).
He’s from the UN. All he can do are words.
Well, in theory he could recommend an international peace-keeping mission. In other words, to fight the israeli army.