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The post-Assad transition is legitimate; foreign forces should leave

Claim

Syria's post-Assad transition is legitimate, and foreign forces should withdraw and let Syrians govern themselves.

Normative Conclusion

Legitimate transition

Keywords

transitional governmentinterim governmentinclusivereformengagementreconstructionstabilisationsanctions reliefrecognitionpragmaticcalibratedreintegrationrealismdialogueforeign occupationsovereignty violationwithdrawalnational jurisdictionmandate expiredtransfer responsibility

Activity Timeline

Where this position appears

3 positions

Syria in post-Assad transition229

Legitimate transition14 pub.

International recognition and normalisation with the new Syrian government45

International engagement is pragmatic and stabilisingWestern and Allied States17 pub.

Counter-ISIS operations and residual terrorism31

Foreign forces should leave Syria9 pub.

Matched Events

Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces agree to a four-day ceasefire

Jan 20, 202614

Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces agree to immediate ceasefire

Jan 18, 20268

Syrian army advances into Kurdish-held areas, takes key towns and infrastructure

Jan 17, 20266

Syrian government accuses Kurdish forces of releasing ISIS prisoners

Jan 19, 20265

Syrian army clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, then declares operation over