The UN’s top Syria envoy has held talks in Damascus with the head of the new administration as well as the prime minister of the caretaker Government, stressing the imperative for a “credible and inclusive Syrian owned and led political transition.”
The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria also called on Monday for all parties to prioritize the protection of cSpecial Envoy Geir Pedersen arrived in Damascus over the weekend, and on Sunday held meetings with key figures including leader of the new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa – who formerly went by the nom de guerre, Mohammad Al-Jolani – and Mohammed al-Bashir, prime minister of the caretaker Government.
Mr. Pedersen emphasized the need for a credible and inclusive Syrian-owned and led political transition based on the principles of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015).
“The United Nations is committed to rendering all assistance to the Syrian people,” he said, according to statement from his office.ivilians as the country grapples with a worsening humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence, including in the Golan.
