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Syria: Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 27529

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria he will use to evaluate the commitment of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham regime to (a) inclusive governance and (b) human rights.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK fully supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition process leading to an inclusive, non-sectarian and representative government. As a next step, we hope to see representative figures from across Syria appointed to the transitional government and the recently announced Legislative Council and Preparatory Committee. We hope there will be a clear process and timeline for this next phase of the transition, which respects the rights of all Syrians.

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