According to Doha, the civil conflict in Syria will not be settled forcefully. In the meantime, the regime of Syria struggles to take control of a rebel assault that was entering its second full week.
The Arab state demanded security and help for those enmeshed in the conflict, as well as a peaceful determination. Though the majority of Arab nations acknowledged Bashar al-Assad’s administration following a full-decade conflict, Doha kept on to be an avid critic of the Syrian leader.
A Qatari foreign department spokesperson believes that the military option will not yield a long-lasting impact. Majed al-Ansari went on to say that the sole mean to alleviate the plight of the Syrian population is through an agreement between the parties involved in the conflict.
Notwithstanding the thaw with other Arab states, Doha has been reluctant to restore ties with al-Assad’s administration. Syria’s reinstatement to the Arab League in 2023 acted as the impetus for the settlement. Doha also consistently stresses how crucial it is to protect people from the effects of this militarized growth. Qatar emphasizes the requirement to guarantee the flow of relief and calls on all involved parties to take steps to calm the situation promptly.
After Assad’s administration cracked down an unarmed revolt early in 2010s, Doha provided early assistance to the Syrian rebel troops. However, the foreign ministry spokesperson disputed that the Qatar has a military involvement in the Syria crisis last decade.
According to al-Ansari, the Arab state continues to be working with the Syrian nation on both a diplomatic and social level. “On the political front, we remain committed to supporting any regional endeavor to fulfill the ambitions of the Syrian people.”
The main international actors in Syria are expected to have meetings at the Doha Forum on Saturday and Sunday, but Ansari said he was unable to verify the details. Yet, he clarified that Doha was not going to exclude any potential interaction.
According to Iranian official outlets, Tehran and Moscow, associates of Damascus, along with Ankara were set to speak on the forum’s margins. Throughout the beginning of the conflict, Turkey has backed certain Syrian opposition organizations.
The truce agreement mediated by Russia and Turkey in 2020 had basically brought an end to the Syrian war. Last week, rebels a planned and rapid onslaught that broke the terms of the agreement.
