DOHA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force should be in place to allow Hamas to disarm, saying the group is prepared to hand over governance of the enclave.
In an interview on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, Fidan said that without those initial steps, expecting Hamas to disarm in the first phase of the ceasefire deal is neither “realistic nor doable.”
He said the proposed police force would exclude Hamas members and would be backed by an international stabilization force. He added that Washington was pressing Israel over Turkiye’s bid to join the force.
Fidan warned that failure by the international community to advance the ceasefire plan to its next stage would amount to a “huge failure” for the world and for Washington, noting that US President Donald Trump had personally led the push.
SDF showing no intent to honor deal to integrate into Syrian state
Fidan also said on Saturday the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are signalling “no intention” of honoring their deal to integrate into Syrian state structures and are instead trying to circumvent it.
He said that Ankara was not giving the Syrian government a “blank cheque” to oppress minorities, adding that everyone in Syria “must feel safe and free.”
The minister also said Israel’s “destabilization policies” in Syria were the main obstacle to efforts to rebuild unity in the country.
Turkish FM says SDF not honoring Syria deal, calls for Gaza administration before Hamas disarmament
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Turkish FM says SDF not honoring Syria deal, calls for Gaza administration before Hamas disarmament
- Fidan said expecting Hamas to disarm in the first phase of the ceasefire deal is neither “realistic nor doable.”
- He also said the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are signalling “no intention” of honoring their deal to integrate into Syrian state
Safety of Jordanians a priority during regional conflict, says country’s crown prince
- He visits Civil Defense Department and is briefed on the work it is doing to manage emergencies and protect lives and property amid attacks by Iran
LONDON: The safety of citizens is a priority for authorities in Jordan amid regional tensions, the country’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Hashimi said on Wednesday as he visited the Civil Defense Department for a briefing and iftar event.
He stressed the importance of keeping pace with the latest developments in civil protection systems and taking every opportunity to enhance the skills of Civil Defense personnel, the royal court said.
The department, which operates under the Ministry of Interior, has been working to manage emergencies and protect lives and property amid a barrage of missiles and drones launched by Tehran in recent days in response to attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. The strikes have targeted civilian and military areas in Jordan and other countries in the region.
During his visit the crown prince was greeted by Maj. Gen. Obeidallah Maaytah, director of the Public Security Directorate, and Brig. Gen. Nasser Sweilmeen, the Civil Defense director, and briefed on the work of the Civil Defense Department, the systems it uses, and the ways in which it is responding to the regional conflict.
In addition to firing missiles into Israel, Iran has targeted US forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and other American military sites in Gulf countries. Military personnel and civilians in several countries have been killed or injured by missiles or falling debris.
