Without a clear transitional justice mechanism, these political prowesses, and this posture of alliance with the different communities, will not be enough to calm the pain and anger still brooding under the rubble. 9/9

An article to read on L'Orient Today:
today.lorientlejour.com/article/1452...

The government, on its end, has launched a vast operation to appease the population: creating a commission of inquiry into the massacres, offering condolences to the bereaved families, and signing a five-year temporary constitution with an article on respect for minorities... 8/9

Will the Sunni, pro-revolution majority, also be able to self-criticize on the bloodiest episode in post-Assad Syria? A difficult task as the motivations are many, ranging from criminal (Abu Amsha) to religious (those who killed Alawites because they are "kuffars"). 7/9

All of this has triggered a desire for revenge among the Sunni community. Fadel Abdul Ghany, head of an ONG that meticulously documents extrajudicial executions since 2011, has received a "torrent of insults," including from friends and family, for denouncing the atrocities against Alawites. 6/9

"What is related to extermination, Sednaya, the chemical attacks, and the aerial bombardments, most Alawites don't see it. Or they feel they are not concerned by it," Hamza Esmili adds. 5/9

"Alawites often don't perceive the regime in the same way (as the Sunni majority). They complain about Assad as an economic predator, and they understand the liberation as simply the fall of a corrupt regime," anthropologist Hamza Esmili brilliantly explains.
4/9

"When there were rumors that Maher al-Assad was going to return, people in Lattakia and Tartous burst into joy. And parents of soldiers from the 4th Division demand that their children be recognized as martyrs. It's a lack of respect for the blood of Syrians," a student in Damascus tells me. 3/9

First, there is a deep resentment toward the Alawite community, widely perceived to have collaborated, directly or indirectly, with Bashar al-Assad's regime. And the Alawites are criticized for not engaging in self-criticism. 2/9

Very timely private visit.

(4/4) Their insistence that Hezbollah publicly hand over its weapons to the Lebanese army under the supervision of the monitoring commission headed by an American general.

(3/4) Their request that the withdrawal of Hezbollah begins in the first days of the ceasefire, before the start of the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from Southern Lebanon.

(2/4) Their insistence on obtaining freedom of action in Lebanese territory in the event of violation of the agreement, with an American guarantee.

Yes but when? No high chances for a deal until Hezbollah is "annihilated" it seems. Also Netanyahu might want to keep a Lebanon deal as a gift to Trump, hoping for his green light to West Bank annexation

Happy to be added too, if possible!