The United Nations human rights office is dispatching a team to Syria next week, marking the organization's first on-ground presence in the country after years of remote monitoring. This follows the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, a development announced by U.N. spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan during a press briefing on Friday.
The rebels' takeover has led to the opening of prisons and government offices, rekindling hopes for accountability regarding atrocities committed over Syria's prolonged civil war. Under Assad's regime, the U.N. had been barred from entering Syria and had to rely on remote human rights assessments. Al-Kheetan emphasized the importance of establishing a presence to support human rights initiatives and facilitate a power transition aligning with international law.
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