Under the title "5 U.S. Priorities in Syria... Does It Include Removing Iran?", the Arabic news site reported that, similar to the previous administration, President Joe Biden's administration has established five priorities in Syria, although it apparently does not include "removing Iran," as was the case with Donald Trump's administration. According to available information, these priorities, discussed by U.S. officials in closed sessions in Washington a few days ago, focus solely on remaining in northeastern Syria and continuing the defeat of ISIS.
They also include maintaining humanitarian aid across borders, as well as upholding a ceasefire. Additionally, they encompass supporting accountability and human rights while abandoning weapons of mass destruction. Finally, they aim to advance the settlement in accordance with Resolution 2254. Moreover, Washington is keen to support the neighboring countries of Syria and their stability, as reported by the "Asharq Al-Awsat" newspaper today, Saturday.
### Brussels Meeting
It is worth mentioning that a U.S. team is expected to present the new objectives during a meeting in Brussels on the second of next month. These priorities, established following an internal review, explain the Biden team's policy in Syria and its focal points over the past ten months. Last Wednesday, Middle East official Brett McGurk, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, and presidential envoy Alexander Lavrentyev held a third round of second dialogue in Geneva to ensure the Security Council extends humanitarian aid for another six months at the beginning of next year.
The State Department reiterated last evening, Friday, the continuation of its military mission in Syria "until the threat posed by ISIS is eliminated." It clarified in a statement published by the Office of Near Eastern Affairs through Twitter that the ongoing mission is due to the fact that "terrorist groups in Syria pose a direct threat to U.S. national security and the Syrian people."
