The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) welcomed on Tuesday the agreement signed in Damascus on the situation in Sweida, describing it as a step that echoes the party’s long-standing proposals and regional outreach.
In a statement, the PSP said the deal reflected ideas it had previously advanced in meetings with US envoy Tom Perriello, during former leader Walid Joumblatt’s visit to Turkey, and through sustained coordination with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan. The party noted that Jordanian officials played a “significant and appreciated” role in bringing the accord to fruition.
The PSP expressed gratitude for “all Arab, regional and international efforts” behind the agreement and endorsed its main provisions, including the prosecution of those responsible for recent violence in Sweida through an international investigation, the release of abductees, particularly women, and clarification of the fate of the missing. The party also highlighted commitments to ensure continued humanitarian aid, compensation for affected families and the safeguarding of essential services.
Equally important, the statement emphasized the need for dialogue and reconciliation within the governorate and between its residents and the Syrian government, framing such steps as essential to preserving Syria’s unity and stability.
The PSP reiterated that it would sustain its regional and international contacts to advance what it described as a “roadmap,” identifying the release of abductees as the most urgent priority. This measure, the party argued, would positively influence the entire process and facilitate the work of the international investigative committee that has arrived in Syria to probe crimes and violations in Sweida.
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