Türkiye’s everlasting consultant to the U.N. on Wednesday urged the removing of sanctions and delisting measures towards Syria, emphasizing the necessity to foster the nation’s path towards restoration and stability following the ousting of the Assad regime.
“While the end of the (Bashar) Assad regime brings hope for the Syrian people and the region, the challenges ahead remain immense,” Ahmet Yıldız stated at a U.N. Security Council session on Syria.
He stated that Syrians endured “years of unimaginable suffering and widespread destruction” below the Assad regime. “We must ensure accountability for the human rights violations and uses of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.”
“In light of the dramatically changed dynamics in Syria, it is imperative that we adapt our approaches to meet the pressing needs of the Syrian people,” he stated. “The international community must adopt a constructive approach and facilitate a smooth transition in Syria.”
Emphasizing the necessity for “swift and concrete actions” to revive the day by day lives of Syrians, Yıldız stated: “It is time for the international community to shift its focus from exclusively providing humanitarian aid to actively supporting Syria’s stabilization, early recovery and reconstruction.”
“We also believe it is time for this Council to seriously consider the removal of sanctions and delisting measures. Recovery and reconstruction efforts cannot proceed without decisive action in this regard,” he stated.
He welcomed the overall license issued by the U.S., however stated: “It is imperative that the scope of exemptions be expanded and time restrictions eliminated.”
The Turkish envoy pressured the elimination of terror teams in Syria. “There is no place for terrorist organizations such as PKK/YPG and Daesh in Syria.”
Underscoring Türkiye’s dedication to stopping the resurgence of the ISIS (Daesh) terror group, Yıldız additionally urged the Council to “dispel the illusion that the YPG/SDF is separate from the PKK.”
“The rebranding efforts of the PKK have failed. There can be no peaceful and prosperous Syria while the PKK continues to occupy significant portions of Syrian territory,” he stated.
Yıldız demanded that the PKK terror group finish its management over Syria’s pure fuel and oil sources and return it to “their rightful owners: the Syrian people.”
“Eliminating terrorism is a prerequisite for building the institutions of a peaceful and politically united Syria,” he stated.
He additionally condemned Israel’s continued army operation on Syrian territory, and famous that “such actions violate Syria’s territorial integrity and undermine efforts to stabilize the region.”
“The international community must take concrete action to address these unlawful acts,” he urged.
Yıldız known as on the worldwide group to interact constructively with Syria’s new authorities and pledged that Türkiye will proceed to help the nation’s restoration.
“For its part, Türkiye will continue to play a key role in restoring normalcy for the brotherly Syrian people. We will spare no effort in supporting the rebuilding of Syria’s institutional, economic, and physical infrastructure,” he stated.
Source: www.dailysabah.com