Published December 16,2024
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Qatar’s embassy to Syria is to renew operations on Tuesday, the Gulf emirate introduced on Sunday as its diplomats visited the nation and met with its transitional authorities following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
“Qatar announces the resumption of the work of its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic starting the day after tomorrow, Tuesday,” the international ministry stated in an announcement.
It additionally identify a brand new head of mission to Syria, Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud Al-Sharif.
Doha closed its embassy in Damascus and recalled its ambassador in July 2011, early within the rebellion in opposition to the Assad authorities that changed into a civil warfare.
Unlike different Arab international locations, Qatar by no means restored diplomatic ties with Syria below Assad, who was toppled by the 11-day insurgent advance that swept via main cities after which the capital Damascus.
Doha stated the return after the 13-year hiatus was “an expression of the State of Qatar’s principled stand with the Syrian people’s revolution” in addition to a “categorical rejection of all the repressive policies of the regime” of Assad.
Earlier, international ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari advised the official Qatar News Agency {that a} Qatari delegation was in Syria and had met with officers within the transitional authorities.
The delegation “arrived in Damascus to complete the necessary procedures for the opening of the State of Qatar’s embassy”, Ansari stated.
In its conferences, “the delegation reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s full commitment to supporting the Syrian people… following the success of their revolution,” the spokesman added.
Ansari stated the Qatari delegation had additionally “discussed with the Syrian side ways to facilitate the flow of Qatari humanitarian aid and assessed the needs of the Syrian brothers during this important phase”.
This week, an official briefed on developments stated Qatar had “established the first channel of communication” with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the ouster of the previous authorities.
The official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions, added the “focus of the communication with HTS and others is on the need… to maintain calm and preserve Syria’s public institutions during the transition period”.
Other governments that opposed Assad’s rule, together with Türkiye and the United States, have stated they too had established contacts with HTS.
Source: www.anews.com.tr