US props Syria Opposition for post-Assad

U.S. supports the National Coalition to form a "transitional process" team to protect ensure security and protect minorities.

Opposition National Coalition is going to meet with "London 11" group that is a branch of   the “transition process" in case Assad regime falls and form a "team" to monitor the process.

 "London 11" group includes (US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE).

The source did not confirm the attendance of all countries, and did not  confirmed the meeting date, but mentioned that Ahmed Jarba, the head of National Coalition is visiting London on 5th September.

The source added that the most important thing to discuss is that U.S military strike would not last long, therefore, Syrians have to be prepared to control and protect Syria when the regime falls and not try to avoid al-Raqqa case where Islamic fundamentalists and jihadist control the city, which is a serious red line for America trying to avoid. 

The source told “Zaman Alwasl " exclusively that the main task of the team is supervising the "transitional period“and to ensure security and provide services to people and to be ready to take over control as soon as Assad regime falls within a short tern plan could last weeks, therefore, a detailed plan with cautious selection of people is taking place.

According the source, the priority is to ensure implementing security as well as protecting the Ministry of Defense and other ministries and public building of destruction or theft. Besides running Damascus International Airport, all that put the "National Coalition” under huge responsibilities and work load.

On the other hand, what supporting countries, especially America want from the Coalition is to prevent fighting between different groups and to protect minorities especially the Alawites and preventing revenge and sectarian conflict.

A member of the political Authority circulated a statement talking about the Interim government saying: “due to the acceleration of events there is a general opinion in the coalition calls to speed up the formation of the interim government under Dr. Ahmad To’ameh supervision, it is likely to be a government of national unity that represents everyone and work quickly in achieving goals.”

The source commented that there is big disagreement and controversy around Mr. To’ameh  as he is not well known  by Syrians inside the country despite his long work in politics and was arrested for a while by Syrian regime, and his name was mentioned during Mr. Hito selection as the head of National Coalition.

Reporting by Al-Hussein al-Shishakli; Editing bu Yusra Ahmed