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Travel to Jordan and Türkiye, December 11-13 [1]
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Date: 2024-12
In Aqaba and Ankara, Secretary Blinken will meet with leaders to discuss developments in Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and across the region. The Secretary will reiterate the United States’ support for an inclusive, Syrian-led transition to an accountable and representative government. He will discuss the need for the transition process and new government in Syria to respect the rights of minorities, facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance, prevent Syria from being used as a base of terrorism or posing a threat to its neighbors, and ensure that chemical weapons stockpiles are secured and safely destroyed. Secretary Blinken will underscore U.S. support for Syria’s neighbors during this transition period and emphasize that displaced Syrians in the region will continue to need access to protection. He will also discuss the urgent need to conclude a ceasefire agreement in Gaza that secures the release of hostages, facilitate additional humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Palestinian civilians, and continue to implement the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hizballah.
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