US official: Washington informed Iraq not to engage in the conflict in Syria
Shafaq News / A US official said on Saturday that Washington is closely watching Baghdad and calling for no intervention by any Iraqi force in Syria, adding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will likely be part of the political solution in Syria, based on UN Security Council Resolution No. 2254.
The English-language newspaper “National” quoted the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, as saying that “the developments precede everyone,” pointing to the general surprise atmosphere in diplomatic circles from the acceleration of military events on the ground.
The newspaper also pointed out in its report, which was translated by Shafak News Agency, that despite this, the United States envisions a political solution through mediation so that Assad can be part of the agreement on a political transition process.
Asked if the United States would raise the “terrorist” classification of the “Haytham Tahrir al-Sham” organization and its leader Abu Muhammad al-Golani, the US official said that Washington “has not yet reached that,” but added that “what we are watching is actions, not words.”
The official also pointed out that among the “acts” was how HTS and its affiliated groups behave in the areas it controls, including how it treats minorities such as Kurds and Alawites.
According to the report, the United States is closely monitoring what Iraq is doing, and has told the Iraqi government that no Iraqi forces, including government-funded militias, should be involved in Syria.
The report quoted the US official as saying in this regard, “We told them not to intervene.”
On Lebanon, the U.S. official said that despite the rapid developments in Syria, the ceasefire in Lebanon “remains standing, but there is still a need to implement many pieces that they are in place,” including the strengthening of the Lebanese army’s forces.
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