EU diplomatic delegation on a visit to Autonomous Administration of N/E Syria
North-Press Agency – Ein Issa
A European diplomatic delegation on has arrived on Saturday to North and East Syrian autonomous administration territories, represented by Erik Chevalier, head of Crisis Center in the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Crisis Center, and Ian Bijan, head of the Foreign Policy Center of the Netherlands.
The French diplomat said that his country’s forces are working to prevent the return of terrorism by supporting efforts to stabilize this region, and rehabilitating the children of the Islamic State IS fighters, pointing out that they are working now on a project to build an academy in Ain-Issa, northern Raqqa for volunteers to clear mines.
Chevalier added that there will be two meetings on 25th and 27th of the current month in Paris, with the participation of France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in order to provide support to North and East Syria (NEA), in the political and military areas, and in the service sector.
While, the Dutch diplomat stated that their government supports the setting up of an international court for the trial of families and fighters of the Islamic State, as they’re working now on gathering experts to form the court, noting they’re working to support the IDP centers and the rehabilitation of children of the group’s fighters to send them back to their homes.
On her part, Amel Dada, the co-chair of Foreign Relations Board in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria explained that the objective of the visit was to support our autonomous administration politically and diplomatically, and the emphasis of our participation in the political process in the country.
Dada clarified that the Dutch diplomat had delivered a letter from the Dutch Foreign Office, regarding the establishment of an international court to try ISIS members.
On the meantime, the Autonomous Administration has signed on a document to hand over 12 French children, and two Dutch children of ISIS families to their original countries.