Ambiguity surrounds implementation of Idlib agreement

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This week, Arab newspapers discussed the results of the Idlib agreement and the international moves on Syria

Al-Quds Al-Arabi: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is hinting at accepting the Idlib agreement

In this context, Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper reported that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the largest fanatic groups in Syria, said on Sunday that it would abide by the terms of the agreement reached by Russia and Turkey to prevent an attack on Idlib which is under domination of the armed opposition, one day before the expiry of the deadline in this regard, although the body did not clearly state that it would accept the agreement, indicated that it sought to provide security for population under its domination and said it appreciated efforts to protect the region, in indication to what seemed Turkey's efforts. "

Al-Hayat: Washington is giving its weight to push the Syrian settlement

Al-Hayat said, "It appeared that a tacit agreement was signed between Moscow and Ankara to extend the deadline for the implementation of the second phase of the Idlib agreement, which includes the withdrawal of the terrorist organizations from the demilitarized zone and they are running joint patrols at a time when Washington exerted its weight to move the frozen political process in Syria. Coinciding with the announcement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to send an invitation to President Bashar al-Assad to visit Russia and Crimea."

Middle East: Moscow and Ankara additional deadline for the implementation of the Idlib agreement

Al-Sharq al-Awsat, in turn, followed the implementation of the Idlib agreement. "Yan Egeland, the UN's humanitarian affairs adviser, said that Russia and Turkey intend to allow more time to implement their de-escalation agreement in the Idlib area "Which gives for great satisfaction" in an area of 3 million people, but Egeland said there were still "one million questions unanswered" On how the agreement would work and what would happen if terrorist-designated groups refused to lay down their arms. "

Al-Hayat : Putin demands security guarantees for Syria to abandon its allies and the withdrawal of Iran

"In a remarkable development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has met international demands to withdraw Iranian troops from Syria by providing guarantees to Damascus, calling for "addressing the issue through dialogue between Syria and Iran and the United States." While Damascus announced the withdrawal of the law on the confiscation of property of refugees, after international and human rights criticism, the head of the United Nations working group for humanitarian assistance in Syria Yan Egeland announced that he will leave office at the end of next month, following the announcement of the international envoy to Syria, Stefane De Mistura, his intention to resign at the same time.

Middle East: Washington prepares "Road Map" of its Syrian strategy

Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper quoted from "informed sources" as confirming that the administration of President Donald Trump has asked American institutions to present concrete proposals and a "Road Map" for the implementation of the US strategy in Syria.

"The current strategy includes keeping the special forces within the International Coalition against Daesh who are stationed in the" east of the Euphrates River and at al-Tanf base at the corner of the Syrian-Iraqi-Jordanian border to achieve three goals: to eliminate Islamic State's gangs and not allow it to reappear, and the removal of Iranian forces and militias, and push for a political solution under the auspices of the United Nations under resolution 2254 ".

AL-Hayat: The divergence of priorities around Syria reduces expectations from the quartet summit

On the upcoming summit in Turkey on Syria, Al-Hayat newspaper said, "reducing the differences in priorities between Moscow, Ankara, Berlin and Paris, the ceiling of expectations of a four-way  summit will be devoted to the Syrian file, on 27 Oct, meeting will be held in Istanbul in light of international momentum to push the political process, it is coming after visit of the international delegation to Syria, Stefan De Mistura, to Damascus next Wednesday to discuss the file of the Constitution Committee, and coincides with the visit of the delegation of the Syrian negotiating body to Moscow."

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