The president of the UN Commission for Syria, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, spoke about the current situation in the country and the emerging leadership, in an interview with CNN Prime Time . Pinheiro highlighted the complexity of the Syrian political scenario, drawing comparisons with other regimes in the Middle East.
When addressing the issue of democracy in the region, the expert was categorical, “Look, democracy, there is no democracy in the Middle East. You have regimes that are more tolerant and others that are more intolerant.” This statement contextualizes the challenge facing Syria amid a complex regional political moment.
Al Jolani’s profile and the administration of Idlib
Pinheiro paid special attention to the profile of Al Jolani, current leader in the province of Idlib. “Al Jolani’s CV is problematic, because after he was imprisoned in Iraq for five years, he founded the al-Qaeda branch in Syria, which was al-Nusra,” he explained. However, the expert noticed a significant change: “Several years ago he abandoned that.”
Regarding the administration of Idlib, Pinheiro described it as a “cat basket of leaders”, the result of the concentration of different groups as the Syrian government reconquered territories. Despite this, the expert made a point of differentiating the situation of women in Idlib from that under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, suggesting a less restrictive approach.
Perspectives and caution
Although Pinheiro acknowledged that Al Jolani “has been in dialogue with civil leaders”, he also pointed out that there were human rights violations, which were duly reported. However, the expert warned against hasty judgments about the future of the region: “It is a little premature to say that this will go wrong.”
Pinheiro’s analysis suggests a complex and evolving situation in Syria, particularly in Idlib. While there are signs of a more moderate approach compared to extremist regimes such as the Taliban, the UN expert emphasizes the need to continue closely monitoring developments in the region, maintaining a stance of caution and constant vigilance.
This content was originally published in Analysis: Syria may have a less authoritarian regime, but it is still too early to post it on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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