Jordanian-Led Roadmapโ Unveiled โto Address Syria’s Idlib Crisis
Amman – A thorough plan to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria’s Idlib province was announced today, spearheaded by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi following a meeting โwith Syrian government officials and U.S. envoy Tom Barak. the initiative focuses on security stabilization, humanitarian aid, and reconciliation efforts,โข aiming to facilitate the return of displaced persons and โrestoreโ basic services.
Theโค escalating conflict โin Idlib,compounded byโค the ongoing war in Gaza,has created a volatile situation impacting regional stability. The โroadmap seeks to de-escalate tensions, address the immediate needs of affected civilians, and lay the groundwork for a โฃlasting political โฃsolution. The plan’s โฃsuccess hinges on the cooperation of regional and โฃinternational actors, with jordan emphasizing Syria’s territorial integrity โคas crucial for broader regional security.
The seven-point roadmap includes:
- Uninterrupted โdelivery โฃof humanitarian aid and medical assistance to those in need within Idlib.
- Financial compensation for those affected by the conflict, alongside the reconstruction of damaged villages and towns.
- Restoration of โฃessential services – including infrastructure โand utilities – to enable the return of normal life.
- Deployment of local forces โฃfrom the Syrian Ministry of Interior to secureโ roads and ensure the safe passage of people and commerce.
- Efforts to determine the fate of missing persons and secure the release of detainees โand kidnappedโ individuals from โall โฃsides.
- Initiation of an internal reconciliation process involving all components โof Idlib’s population.
- Commitment from the United States to “support and sponsorโฃ Syria” under current international conditions, as stated by envoy Tom Barak, who โdescribed the Syrian government’s stepsโ as “ancient.”
Al-Safadi stressed that the security and stability of South Syriaโข are “from Jordan‘s security,” and that โa โขunified Syria is a “focal point for โthe stability of the region.” He also accused the Israeli government of pursuing “expansionโ plans” through its actionsโข in Gaza, asserting that Jordan is the “only party to support and work on Syria.”
U.S. envoy Tom Barak โnoted the presence of a “young government” in Syria that โค”wants to prosper for the country.”โ The initiative represents a โฃsignificant diplomatic push to address the โฃcomplex challenges facing Idlib and contribute to a broader resolution of the Syrian conflict.
