UN Syria envoy Geir O. Pedersen has met with the country’s new leader

During the meeting, Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa is said to have discussed the necessity of providing support so that refugees can safely return.

Pedersen and al-Sharaa met in Damascus, the ruling Syrian General Command said in a statement Sunday evening.

“We must initiate political processes that include all Syrians. The process must obviously be led by the Syrians themselves,” Pedersen said after landing in Damascus .

Famagusta Gazette