The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday (8), brought to light a series of uncertainties about the country’s political future. Priscila Caneparo, specialist in International Law, in an interview with CNN Brazil expresses concern about the scenario that emerges after the rebel groups take power.
According to Caneparo, the current moment is marked by a more pacifying and integrative discourse on the part of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, the main rebel force. “At this moment there is a more pacifying, more integrative discourse of HTS precisely because it is not known who will fill this power vacuum”, explains the specialist.
However, the analyst warns that caution is needed when analyzing the group’s statements. HTS, formerly linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq, has a history of extremism that cannot be ignored. “We don’t have to prospect for a regime that will consolidate human rights, a de facto regime that will pacify and have a certain dialogue”, warns Caneparo.
Ethnic and cultural complexity
One of the main challenges for the future of Syria, according to the expert, is the country’s ethnic and cultural complexity. “Syria is a very large cultural plexus, there are several ethnic minorities and our concern is precisely whether these minorities will be included in fact or just in the HTS rhetoric”, he ponders.
Caneparo emphasizes that Syria is a “cultural babel” that demands care in its administration, especially in relation to minorities. The expert asks: “Who are the Syrians for HTS?” This question reflects the concern about the possible exclusion of minority groups in the new political scenario that is emerging.
Faced with this situation of uncertainty, the international community is closely watching the next steps in the transition of power in Syria. The country’s stability and respect for human rights are crucial points that will demand attention in the coming months and years.
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This content was originally published in Expert tells CNN that he does not see the transition of power in Syria with optimism on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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