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US Envoy Urges Syrian Leadership to Embrace Inclusivity Amidst Turmoil
SYRIA, JUL 22 – US envoy Thomas Barrack warned Syria faces collapse without reforms including military restructuring and reducing Islamist indoctrination amid escalating sectarian violence, with hundreds killed recently.
- On July 22, 2025, US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack urged Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to revise policies, warning of potential fragmentation and collapse.
- Amid sectarian clashes, a ceasefire brokered last week ended fighting that erupted on July 13, highlighting the lack of a succession plan for Syria's new Islamist government.
- In private talks, Barrack said he had advised Sharaa to revisit the pre-war army structure, scale back Islamist indoctrination and seek regional security assistance.
- Asked if Syria could follow dire scenarios of Libya and Afghanistan, Barrack said `Yes, or even worse`, warning that failing to adjust policies would cost international support and risk collapse.
- Without meaningful change, Syria risks becoming another tragic example of collapse in the region, and Barrack suggests its future hinges on swift and sensible action by the transitional government.
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The Straits TimesUS envoy urges Syria’s Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation
BEIRUT: A US envoy has urged Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to recalibrate his policies and embrace a more inclusive approach after a new round of sectarian bloodshed last week, or risk losing international support and fragmenting the country. US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack said he had advised Sharaa in private discussions to revisit elements of the pre-war army structure,
US Envoy Urges Syrian Leadership to Embrace Inclusivity Amidst Turmoil
A U.S. envoy has called on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to adopt more inclusive policies after recent sectarian violence threatened to fragment the country. The envoy warned that failure to do so may result in losing international support. Discussions also touched upon regional security and past military structures.
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US envoy urges Syria's Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation
By Samia Nakhoul and Maya Gebeily
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