Al -Jazeera Net Correspondents
Damascus- In a move that reflects a strategic shift, the US State Department announced, on Monday, the removal of “The Headquarters for the Liberation of Al -Sham” (Al -Nusra Front Previously) from the list of foreign terrorist organizations, in coordination with the Ministries of Justice and Treasury, where the decision will enter into force after its publication in the federal registry today, Tuesday.
At the level of the Syrian interior, this step is a prelude to lifting legal restrictions on government figures who were previously working within “Tahrir Al -Sham”, which will give it the option of the president’s participation Ahmed Al -Shara On his external official visits.
Breakage
A source close to the Syrian presidency, who preferred not to be named, stressed that raising the commission from the black lists would open the way for these officials to the movement and move more freely in the world, without being subjected to any legal problems.
He adds that the Foreign Minister Asaad Al -Shaibani During the past months, it has worked extensively alongside the Sharia president to remove the international restrictions and classifications imposed, as part of a broader strategy aimed at supporting the expected development process in the country, and benefiting from investment flows after lifting the sanctions.
An official at the Syrian Foreign Ministry, who preferred not to be named, was also considered an attempt to solve legal problems facing the symbols of government, including the Sharia president, the founder of the commission.
He explained that the Sharia, as president, has become part of the international political system, which makes the previous classifications inconsistent with reality, and added that the United States is realistically dealt with the Syrian transformations, bypassing the outstanding legal issues that regional parties may exploit.
He added that the Syrian government sees in the decision an opportunity to lift international sanctions, with an American openness towards the Syrian mission in New York And receiving Syrian officials.
Benefits and dimensions
The researcher at the Wael Alwan Center believes that the American decision will give the leadership of the commission freedom of movement and communicate with regional and international bodies, and pave the way for the removal of international classifications, which supports the integration of the authority into the new Syrian political process.
And he affirms that the decision strengthens the relations between the leaders of the commission and the international bodies, especially with the integration of its personalities into the transitional government, but it stresses the need to expand political participation to include other national powers, to meet the state’s need for various energies.
Alwan considers that raising rating reduces legal and financial risks, encouraging international investors to deal with the new government, given that “the capital is cowardly, and needs indicators of stability and legitimacy” as described.
He adds that the authority worked to improve its image, through intellectual and behavioral transformations, by moving away from jihadist and its orientation towards a civil administration in Idlib, which strengthened its legitimacy and enabled it to communicate with international bodies, and contributed to its arrival to power after the collapse of the previous regime.
It also indicates the interaction of the positive body in sensitive files, an introduction to its commitment to responsible behavior, in contrast to the expectations of some Syrian parties.
Reinstatement
The researcher in the affairs of Islamic groups, Orabi Orabi, believes that the decision is a complex political reference that goes beyond the legal aspect, linked to the change of Syrian -American relations, and represents a new American orientation in dealing with Middle Eastern forces that emerged from chronic conflicts.
And he affirms that the decision reduces the legal and diplomatic siege on the personalities of the new government led by Ahmed Al -Shara, and expands the margin of their international moves by opening external cooperation channels on partnerships.
It is considered that the decision reflects Washington’s awareness of the necessity of bridging the vacuum that it exploited Iran And Russia In Syria, it represents the beginning of a transformation in the American approach, after Syria was considered a security threat for years.
He adds that the decision bears a double message represented by the rehabilitation of the components of the Syrian interior, and the re -geopolitical position to confront the influence of opponents.
He believes that the decision reshapes the rules of political engagement in the region, and supports a government that adopts a national discourse and a non -ideological approach, which encourages regional and European powers to reassess their position on the new Syrian government, especially with its commitment to fighting terrorism and achieving stability.
For his part, the researcher at the “Hermon” center, Mohamed Al -Sukari, explained to Al -Jazeera Net that “the commission succeeded in its existence, through a national shift, while preserving its Islamic character, which made it a key player in combating terrorism,” considering the American decision in recognition of this transformation, and stressing that the authority abandoned the global jihadist in favor of a political system in line with international equations, as he indicated support Türkiye The decision to its security and military role in Syria.