Washington supports political solution in Syria
ERBIL, KRG, Iraq (North Press) – Washington recently renewed its support for a political solution in Syria, while stressing that it will continue to work with their allies and partners to press for a peaceful end to the conflict in Syria.
The US Embassy in Damascus issued a statement marking the six-year anniversary of the United Nations Security Council’s unanimously approved resolution 2254.
“The US remains committed to reaching a credible, sustainable, and inclusive political solution based on UNSCR 2254, which remains the agreed upon way forward toward a just and lasting peace in Syria,” the US embassy stated.
The embassy expressed its fully support to the UN’s efforts to facilitate a Syrian-led process as laid out in 2254.
“We will continue to work with our allies and partners to press for a peaceful end to the conflict. We call upon the regime to comply with resolution 2254,” it stated.
On December 18, 2015, the Security Council voted on the resolution calling for the start of peace talks in Syria in January 2016, the formation of a transitional government and the holding of elections under the auspices of the United Nations, and a demand to stop any attacks against civilians.
The resolution stipulated that the United Nations Secretary-General invite representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition to participate urgently in formal negotiations to begin in early January 2016, with the aim of reaching a permanent political settlement of the crisis.
But so far, the two parties have not reached the prospects for a political solution, and the series of talks held in this regard and the constitution has failed.
The sixth round of talks devoted for the Syrian constitution ended in Geneva, amid a failure to bridge the gap in views between the opposition and the government.
Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, described that round as disappointing.
These Talks excluded representatives of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, which calls into question the extent of their understandings, if they take place, according to observers.
The Syrian people, more than half of whom were displaced after ten years of war, are experiencing great difficulties in living amid a fatal security chaos.