RABAT, December 16. /TASS/. Ahmed al-Sharaa, known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the militant leader of the main group driving the Syrian armed opposition, which came to power in Syria, met with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in Damascus.
During the conversation, Al-Sharaa pointed out the need to focus on the unity and restoration of Syria, the Qatari television channel Al Jazeera reported citing the political department controlled by the country's new authorities.
The leader of the new authorities also noted "the changes that have occurred on the political scene which make it necessary to update" a 2015 UN Security Council resolution that set out a roadmap for a political settlement in Syria, "to suit the new reality," the TV channel says.
Al-Sharaa pointed out the importance of creating safe conditions for the return of refugees, as well as economic and political support for these refugees.
In late November, armed opposition units launched a large-scale offensive on positions held by Syrian government forces in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces, capturing several major cities: Aleppo, Hama, Deir ez-Zor, Deraa, and Homs. On December 8, they entered Damascus, prompting government troops to withdraw from the capital. Bashar Assad stepped down as Syrian president and left the country, issuing instructions to ensure a peaceful transition of power. On December 10, Mohammed al-Bashir, who had led the so-called Syrian Salvation Government in the Idlib Province since January 2024, announced his appointment as head of Syria’s interim government. The interim period is expected to last until March 1, 2025.