Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said he plans to establish a transitional justice committee, in a speech Tuesday after the opening of a national dialogue conference.
Al-Sharaa, whose group “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” toppled longtime president Bashar al-Assad in December, also emphasized the unity of Syria and the state’s “monopoly” on weapons.
The national dialogue conference, held in the presidential palace in Damascus, marks the start of a crucial phase for the country’s future governance after a devastating civil war.
“Over the past two months, we have worked on pursuing those who committed crimes against Syrians,” Sharaa told the gathering.
“We will work on forming a transitional justice body to restore people’s rights, ensure justice, and, God willing, bring criminals to justice.”
“The unity of arms and their monopoly by the state is not a luxury but a duty and an obligation,” the interim leader said.
“Syria is indivisible; it is a complete whole, and its strength lies in its unity.”
Hundreds of people were seen arriving for the conference in footage published by the official SANA news agency, before discussions got underway.
In his speech, al-Sharaa also called for unity among Syrians.
Al-Sharaa told the attendees telling them that Syrians have a great responsibility to rebuild the state, noting that the country is before an exceptional historical opportunity that it must take advantage of.
The meeting on Tuesday aims to discuss a new path for the nation after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December.
Also speaking at the conference, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said that the new Syrian leadership has succeeded in suspending some sanctions on the country.
Al-Shaibani also highlighted the regional and international conferences that Syria has taken part of during this period while underscoring that it will not accept any violation to its sovereignty.
AFP
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