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Syria-Idlib Agreement/Prospects
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
1. Various of damaged infrastructure
Damascus, Syria - Oct 14, 2018 (CCTV - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
2. Interview in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sarikis Kassargian, political analyst:
"I think the first objective of the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement is the halt of military operations in the region, which is achievable. But it is still too early to talk about a comprehensive solution for the issues in Idlib. The agreement cannot solve all the problems, it's more of a buffer for the current situation."
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
4. Various of soldiers
Damascus, Syria - Oct 14, 2018 (CCTV - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sarikis Kassargian, political analyst:
"I think the implementation phase of the agreement is a transitional period where the Syrian government wants to resolve the Idlib issue through diplomatic efforts and in particular through non-military means coordinated by Russia and Turkey, although the Syrian government will be able to achieve that by military means."
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
6. Various of soldiers
7. Damaged buildings
Political analysts believe that the implementation of the Sochi Agreement will be the first step towards solving the issues which have plagued Syria's Idlib region.
The agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the province of Idlib is due to come into effect on Monday, after a deal was reached between Russia and Turkey last month. The Turkish defense ministry announced the complete withdrawal of heavy weapons from Idlib last Wednesday.
Public opinion within Syria suggests that many favor the introduction of the agreement as the first step in resolving the Idlib issue, but many believe that the region still needs to be carefully monitored in the future.
Syrian political analysts believe that the agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in Idlib aims to stop military operations in the region, and think it will likely prove effective to this end. But thereafter, there is still no clear idea of how the parties concerned will proceed to the next step.
According to the terms of the agreement, the Syrian opposition forces have been withdrawing heavy weapons from the demilitarized zone in Idlib and all extremist terrorist organizations have also left the area, but rebels and extremist terrorist groups are still likely to persist elsewhere outside the demilitarized zone, leaving the fundamental issues of Idlib unresolved.
"I think the first objective of the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement is the halt of military operations in the region, which is achievable. But it is still too early to talk about a comprehensive solution for the issues in Idlib. The agreement cannot solve all the problems, it's more of a buffer for the current situation," said political analyst Sakis Kassargian.
Last Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the agreement to create a demilitarized zone was only an interim arrangement, and maintained that the Syrian government would eventually restore all areas controlled by Syrian opposition forces and extremist groups.
In a military context, the restoration of Idlib is not as difficult a challenge for the Syrian government forces compared to troublesome operations in other territories, but many contend that finding a lasting solution to the Idlib issue cannot be based solely on military means.
The situation in Idlib has proven to be complex, as the area represents not only the last bastion of Syrian opposition and extremist terrorist organizations, but also the center of the game for multiple parties including Russia, Turkey, the United States and the Syrian opposition forces. To a large extent, the Syrian government only accepted the Russian-Turkish agreement to leave some room for a potential diplomatic solution in the future.
"I think the implementation phase of the agreement is a transitional period where the Syrian government wants to resolve the Idlib issue through diplomatic efforts and in particular through non-military means coordinated by Russia and Turkey, although the Syrian government will be able to achieve that by military means," said Kassargian.
Syria-Idlib Agreement/Prospects
Dateline : Oct 14, 2018/File
Location : Damascus,Syrian Arab Republic
Duration : 1'32
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
1. Various of damaged infrastructure
Damascus, Syria - Oct 14, 2018 (CCTV - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
2. Interview in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sarikis Kassargian, political analyst:
"I think the first objective of the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement is the halt of military operations in the region, which is achievable. But it is still too early to talk about a comprehensive solution for the issues in Idlib. The agreement cannot solve all the problems, it's more of a buffer for the current situation."
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
4. Various of soldiers
Damascus, Syria - Oct 14, 2018 (CCTV - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sarikis Kassargian, political analyst:
"I think the implementation phase of the agreement is a transitional period where the Syrian government wants to resolve the Idlib issue through diplomatic efforts and in particular through non-military means coordinated by Russia and Turkey, although the Syrian government will be able to achieve that by military means."
FILE: Idlib, Syria - Date Unknown (CGTN - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV)
6. Various of soldiers
7. Damaged buildings
Political analysts believe that the implementation of the Sochi Agreement will be the first step towards solving the issues which have plagued Syria's Idlib region.
The agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the province of Idlib is due to come into effect on Monday, after a deal was reached between Russia and Turkey last month. The Turkish defense ministry announced the complete withdrawal of heavy weapons from Idlib last Wednesday.
Public opinion within Syria suggests that many favor the introduction of the agreement as the first step in resolving the Idlib issue, but many believe that the region still needs to be carefully monitored in the future.
Syrian political analysts believe that the agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in Idlib aims to stop military operations in the region, and think it will likely prove effective to this end. But thereafter, there is still no clear idea of how the parties concerned will proceed to the next step.
According to the terms of the agreement, the Syrian opposition forces have been withdrawing heavy weapons from the demilitarized zone in Idlib and all extremist terrorist organizations have also left the area, but rebels and extremist terrorist groups are still likely to persist elsewhere outside the demilitarized zone, leaving the fundamental issues of Idlib unresolved.
"I think the first objective of the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement is the halt of military operations in the region, which is achievable. But it is still too early to talk about a comprehensive solution for the issues in Idlib. The agreement cannot solve all the problems, it's more of a buffer for the current situation," said political analyst Sakis Kassargian.
Last Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the agreement to create a demilitarized zone was only an interim arrangement, and maintained that the Syrian government would eventually restore all areas controlled by Syrian opposition forces and extremist groups.
In a military context, the restoration of Idlib is not as difficult a challenge for the Syrian government forces compared to troublesome operations in other territories, but many contend that finding a lasting solution to the Idlib issue cannot be based solely on military means.
The situation in Idlib has proven to be complex, as the area represents not only the last bastion of Syrian opposition and extremist terrorist organizations, but also the center of the game for multiple parties including Russia, Turkey, the United States and the Syrian opposition forces. To a large extent, the Syrian government only accepted the Russian-Turkish agreement to leave some room for a potential diplomatic solution in the future.
"I think the implementation phase of the agreement is a transitional period where the Syrian government wants to resolve the Idlib issue through diplomatic efforts and in particular through non-military means coordinated by Russia and Turkey, although the Syrian government will be able to achieve that by military means," said Kassargian.
ID : 8093145
Published : 2018-10-15 08:26
Last Modified : 2018-10-16 15:09:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV
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