Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS

Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
US confirms direct contact with HTS rebels after Assad's fall, Blinken says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact with Syrian rebel group HTS after Assad's fall, aiming to support stability during the transition. US remains cautious about HTS's promises of moderation and focuses on humanitarian efforts,
US has been in direct contact with Syrian group HTS that ousted Assad: Blinken
Meanwhile, amid role in the Syrian conflict, HTS is designated a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States and other countries.
Syria News Live Updates: US secretary of state admits of having 'direct contacts' with Syrian rebel group HTS
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Blinken says US has made ‘direct contact’ with Syria’s victorious HTS rebel group
US' top diplomat emphasises that "transition process should be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned and produce an inclusive and representative government”.
Antony Blinken says US has made 'direct contact' with Syria's victorious HTS
Antony Blinken said it was for Syrians to decide how to incorporate Kurds in the country but he hailed SDF fighters -- who are bitterly opposed by Turkey -- for their role in fighting the Islamic State group.
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