BAGHDAD: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced go to to Iraq on Friday (Dec 13) to fulfill Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for talks on the way forward for neighbouring Syria.
Blinken is touring the region within the wake of the swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s authorities within the face of an advance by Syrian opposition factions.
Blinken additionally met with Turkish Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday to debate the necessity for continued efforts to counter any resurgence of Islamic State in Syria.
Washington’s prime diplomat mentioned he mentioned the crucial of Palestinian militant group Hamas saying “sure” to a Gaza ceasefire settlement in his talks with Turkey’s president and overseas minister. A US official mentioned Hamas has softened its place in ceasefire talks.
The US hopes to determine a united entrance with Arab and Turkish allies on the set of rules that Washington hopes will information Syria’s political transition, similar to inclusivity and respect for minorities.
He mentioned on Monday that the Islamic State group would attempt to use this era to re-establish capabilities in Syria, however the US was decided to not let that occur.
The outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden is urging the victorious rebels who push Assad out of Damascus to create a authorities that eschews Islamist factions and is inclusive of Syria’s minorities.
A US official instructed Reuters that Washington sees this second as a possibility to proceed to push again Iran’s affect within the area.
