1) On VP Sharaa’s proposal for a political solution
and why it should be responded positively
The interview released by Syrian vice president Faruq al Sharaa is a
strong signal from the regime’s side that they are eventually interested
to commence a political process. In his statement Sharaa not only
insisted on a political solution (this is not new, there are many such
statements from the regime), but also specified that no side can win
militarily and thus both sides will have to cede positions. That means
that there is a readiness for concessions which until now could not be
detected (this is indeed the new element in the situation).
www.antiimperialista.org/proposal_sharaa
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2) Not reciprocate the regime
Interview with Orwa Haj Yousef, spokesman of the Syrian “Unity Brigades”
and the “Current for National Unity”, its political wing
This movement is mainly composed of civil political activists of the
democratic movement who, according to their self-understanding, were
forced to take up arms for self-defence. They continue to defend the
primacy of politics over military affairs, the people over the armed
groups. They fight against sectarianism and advocate a political
solution. Their appearance is an indicator of the political
differentiation within the Syrian opposition.