The former ruling Baath party, which was completely loyal to Bashar al-Assad, announces that it supports a transitional government.
Even the members of the Syrian parliament, who were deeply loyal to the former president, chose to turn their backs on the old regime.
"December 8 was a historic day for all Syrians. We support the people's will to build a new Syria, towards a better future where the country is governed by (a parliament) that rules justly and through law," announced the representatives of the parliament through the state news agency Sana.
Talks about Power Transfer
The formerly regime-loyal news agency has simultaneously changed its logo on, among other things, the social networking platform Telegram, where Sana is now represented with the three stars on the flag – which is the symbol of the rebel movement.
The about-face comes at the same time as Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, the leader of the Islamist HTS, met with the outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali to discuss how power will be transferred to the rebels.
From the USA, the message is clear. Foreign Minister Antony Blinken says that the country is firmly determined to avoid a division of the country.
We have a clear interest in doing what we can to avoid the fragmentation of Syria, mass migration from Syria, and, of course, the export of terrorism and extremism.
To Prevent IS
Blinken also said that the USA will prevent the terrorist group IS from re-establishing safe havens in Syria.
IS will use this period to re-establish its capability (to fight), and to create safe havens. As our precision attacks over the weekend show, we are firmly determined not to let that happen, he said.
