The Syrian Foreign Minister praises the UN report on the coastal events and affirms the government's commitment to accountability and justice

The Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaybani, expressed his appreciation for the report issued by the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, which addressed the violent events in the Syrian coastal region during the month of March.

Al-Shaybani sent a message of thanks to the head of the commission, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, praising the efforts made in preparing the report, affirming that "what was mentioned in it is consistent with what the Independent National Fact-Finding Committee has reached".

The Syrian minister confirmed the government's commitment "to integrate the recommendations into the process of building institutions and establishing the rule of law in the new Syria," according to what was reported by the official agency "SANA". He also valued the UN report's recognition of "the government's efforts to pursue and hold accountable those involved," pointing out that "the government has taken serious measures for accountability, and several of those involved have indeed been arrested".

On another note, Al-Shaybani expressed his appreciation for the report's reference to "the extent of misinformation that spread about the events," affirming the government's efforts to "establish justice, ensure accountability, and prevent the recurrence of violations".

It is noteworthy that the UN report, published earlier today, concluded that "the violations and acts of violence that occurred in the coastal area during the month of March may amount to war crimes," indicating that "widespread violations were committed by all parties, whether government security forces or armed groups loyal to the former regime".

The Syrian coastal areas, specifically Latakia, Tartus, and Baniyas, witnessed bloody violent events on March 6, which affected civilians and security personnel. The government accused armed groups loyal to former President Bashar Al-Assad of "responsibility for the attacks on its forces and the execution of dozens of them," while security personnel were accused of "committing violations against civilians, and burning and looting homes".