Refugees return to Syria as caretaker prime minister appointed
People walk with belongings as they attempt to cross into Syria, at the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, after Syrian rebels ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, December 10, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
The new government must "uphold clear commitments to fully respect the rights of minorities, facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance to all in need, prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism or posing a threat to its neighbours," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.