UK Engages in Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebels, Says Foreign Secretary David Lammy
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the British government has established diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which deposed the Assad regime. While HTS is still designated as a terrorist organization by the UK, Lammy affirmed the necessity of dialogue. This statement follows remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who confirmed direct communication with HTS. The UK also revealed a £50 million humanitarian aid package aimed at supporting vulnerable Syrians.