US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Syria’s HTS rebels to fulfill promises of inclusion, citing the Taliban’s isolation after showing a moderate facade in Afghanistan. Blinken emphasized the importance of a non-sectarian Syrian government that protects minorities, addresses security concerns, and engages in a political settlement with other groups to avoid Assad’s downfall. He called on HTS to avoid isolation by moving the country forward and learning from the mistakes of other extremist groups.
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