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the coastal region in March 2025, and the detrimental impact that such attacks have on peace
and reconciliation,
Acknowledging the commitments of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to
investigate the reported violations and abuses, including the newly established fact-finding
committee to investigate the events in the west of the Syrian Arab Republic in March 2025,
as well as the formation of a dedicated committee to maintain civil peace in the affected areas,
noting that investigations should be independent, prompt, transparent and impartial,
Supporting efforts made by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic that affirm
the territorial integrity and unity of the Syrian Arab Republic, reject any form of division and
ensure the rights of all Syrians to representation and participation in the political process and
all State institutions on the basis of competence, regardless of their religious or ethnic
background, and considering these endeavours important steps towards strengthening the
political and civil rights of Syrians, enhancing security and stability and safeguarding the
unity of the Syrian Arab Republic and its territorial integrity,
Acknowledging the statements of the Secretary-General and the Special Envoy of the
Secretary-General for Syria, who noted incursions by Israel, in violation of the
Disengagement of Forces Agreement of 1974, which risk further destabilizing an already
fragile situation, heightening regional tensions and undermining efforts towards deescalation and a sustainable political transition, and emphasizing in this regard the
importance of ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity and unity of the Syrian Arab
Republic, in accordance with international law, including the principles of the Charter and
relevant Security Council resolutions,
Supporting the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in its efforts, in line with
international law, to ensure that terrorist groups cannot re-establish a haven in Syrian
territory, in order to preserve the territorial integrity, unity and sovereignty of the Syrian Arab
Republic and ensure peaceful coexistence,
Recognizing the continued need for rapid, safe, unhindered and sustainable delivery
of humanitarian aid to all people in need throughout the Syrian Arab Republic, recognizing
also the need for sustainable interventions such as early recovery and reconstruction which
contribute to the recovery of the country, and welcoming the exemptions from, exceptions to
and suspension of a number of sanctions and restrictive measures applied to the Syrian Arab
Republic since the fall of the former regime,
Highlighting the need to work towards the lifting of certain sanctions relating to the
Syrian Arab Republic, and to further the interests of the Syrian people, the recovery of the
Syrian economy and the political transition, as part of a global effort to support peace and
prosperity in the Syrian Arab Republic, as the transitional framework progresses and
associated reforms are implemented,
1.
Affirms support for the Syrian people in their pursuit of a peaceful,
representative and inclusive political process, in the spirit of the fundamental principles of
Security Council resolution 2254 (2015) of 18 December 2015, and supports the efforts of
the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria in aiding them in their endeavour;
2.
Welcomes the formation of a government that includes a diverse array of Syrian
society, and the commitment to build State institutions in advance of holding free and fair
elections, and also welcomes in this regard the recommendations made at the National
Dialogue Conference in February 2025, and strongly encourages the establishing and
communicating of clear timelines and milestones to this end;
3.
Also welcomes the provisions of the Constitutional Declaration signed in
March 2025 affirming that the State shall guarantee human rights and fundamental freedoms,
notes with support the provisions made on freedom of expression, freedom of religion and
women’s rights, and in this regard calls for their implementation and expresses its hope that
the Constitutional Declaration will serve as a solid framework for a successful, orderly and
inclusive transition and a peaceful future for the Syrian Arab Republic, ensuring human rights
and fundamental freedoms for all Syrians, achieving justice and accountability, and
upholding good governance and the rule of law;
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