Blinken urges Syrian group to learn from Taliban’s isolation

Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, emphasized that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria must fulfill its promises of forming an inclusive government and learn from the global isolation faced by the Taliban.

Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Wednesday, December 18, Blinken called for the establishment of a “non-sectarian” government in Syria that protects minorities and addresses security concerns.

He noted, “The Taliban presented a more moderate...