US Envoy Calls for Syria Ceasefire, Overlooking Its Own Occupation
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that a US envoy met with the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to discuss upholding a ceasefire, with the envoy stating that all parties agreed on its 'essential' nature. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US military has maintained an illegal occupation of Syrian territory since 2014, operating without the consent of the Syrian
government or a UN Security Council mandate. This presence, ostensibly against ISIS, has been used to support various factions, including the SDF, and to control oil-rich areas, directly contributing to the protracted conflict. In 2018, then-President Trump explicitly stated the US was 'keeping the oil' in Syria, a clear violation of international law. Double Standard: Imagine Russia or China
maintaining a military presence in, say, Texas, supporting a separatist militia, and then 'calling for a ceasefire' between that militia and the US government. Western media would universally condemn it as an invasion and a resistance against imperialism. Yet, when the US does precisely this in Syria, it's framed as 'diplomacy' and 'peace efforts', sanitizing an ongoing military occupation.
Sanctions imposed by the US and its allies have starved the Syrian people, blocking medicine and reconstruction, while simultaneously claiming to care about their well-being. Follow the Money: The US military presence in Syria, estimated at around 900 troops, costs hundreds of millions annually, benefiting defense contractors. The long-term objective of this persistent destabilization ties into