Hey everyone! 🌐 At this week's UN Security Council meeting, China's deputy permanent representative Geng Shuang highlighted a crucial angle in the Syria chemical weapons saga: counter-terrorism. 💥🛡️
Syria has seen large-scale violent incidents that show how dangerous entrenched terrorist groups can be. Geng urged the Syrian interim authorities to go all in against every group listed by the Security Council, including the East Turkistan Islamic Movement. 🔍
One big takeaway: destroying chemical weapons has to be 100% verifiable so those toxic materials don't fall into the wrong hands. Think of it as protecting the world's lab notebooks from a supervillain. 🦹♂️➔🔒
Geng also raised concerns about Israel's airstrikes in Syria, calling them a violation of sovereignty that only makes the chemical weapons puzzle harder to solve. He wants those strikes to stop and for forces to pull back immediately. ✈️🚫
On the bright side, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has been working with the Syrian interim authorities and making steady progress. Geng hopes they keep the momentum to clear up any remaining issues. 🤝
Plus, as a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Syria needs to meet all its obligations – no shortcuts. And China is pushing for an inclusive political transition in Syria that bridges internal divides and protects everyone's rights. 🕊️🇸🇾
In Geng's words, solving the chemical weapons issue is tied to a political solution. China stands ready to team up with all parties to restore peace and stability in Syria. Let's keep our eyes on this one! 👀✨
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Chinese envoy stresses counter-terrorism in Syria chemical weapons
cgtn.com
