DAMASCUS: To strengthen relations with Western countries that have loosened sanctions, Syrian officials announced on Saturday a reorganisation of the interior ministry that includes combating cross-border drug and human smuggling.
Washington’s withdrawal of US sanctions has been welcomed by the new Damascus authorities, who are eager to restart and reconstruct the country some 14 years after a horrific civil war began. President Donald Trump announced the decision on Friday while on a Gulf visit this month, shaking hands with Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the jihadist-turned-interim president of Syria.
According to spokesman Noureddine Al-Baba, restructuring the interior ministry entailed changes and the creation of “a modern civil security institution that adopts transparency and respects international human rights standards.
According to spokesman Noureddine Al-Baba, restructuring the interior ministry entailed changes and the creation of “a modern civil security institution that adopts transparency and respects international human rights standards. ” He said at a news conference that the plan included establishing a department for citizens’ grievances and uniting the police and General Security agency under an Internal Security command.
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