Syria has responded in writing to a list of U.S. conditions for possible partial sanctions relief, saying it had acted on most of them. Still, others required „mutual understandings“ with Washington, according to a copy of the letter seen by Reuters.
The United States last month handed Syria a list of eight conditions it wants Damascus to fulfill, including destroying any remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and ensuring foreigners are not given senior governing roles.
On a US request for coordination on counterterrorism matters and the ability to carry out strikes on terror targets, the letter said the “matter requires mutual understandings.”
On Palestinian groups in Syria, it said Sharaa had formed a committee “to monitor the activities of Palestinian factions,” and that armed factions outside state control would not be permitted. It was sent just days before Syria detained two Palestinian officials from the Islamic Jihad militant group.
“While discussions on this matter can continue, the overarching position is that we will not allow Syria to become a source of threat to any party, including Israel,” it said.
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I think Syria is going to have to learn that the US isn’t negotiating, it’s making demands. Syria is in no position to deny them, at least if it wants to become a functioning state.
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Syria has responded in writing to a list of U.S. conditions for possible partial sanctions relief, saying it had acted on most of them. Still, others required „mutual understandings“ with Washington, according to a copy of the letter seen by Reuters.
The United States last month handed Syria a list of eight conditions it wants Damascus to fulfill, including destroying any remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and ensuring foreigners are not given senior governing roles.
On a US request for coordination on counterterrorism matters and the ability to carry out strikes on terror targets, the letter said the “matter requires mutual understandings.”
On Palestinian groups in Syria, it said Sharaa had formed a committee “to monitor the activities of Palestinian factions,” and that armed factions outside state control would not be permitted. It was sent just days before Syria detained two Palestinian officials from the Islamic Jihad militant group.
“While discussions on this matter can continue, the overarching position is that we will not allow Syria to become a source of threat to any party, including Israel,” it said.
I think Syria is going to have to learn that the US isn’t negotiating, it’s making demands. Syria is in no position to deny them, at least if it wants to become a functioning state.