Veto and Blood: The Deal to Delist Terrorists in Exchange for the Coast

Behind the scenes of global politics, Syria’s future is not being shaped by Syrians, but by backroom agreements between Moscow, Washington, and Ankara. A recent visit by a controversial delegation to Russia has unveiled a potential deal: removing figures like "Abu Mohammed al-Jolani" from terrorism lists in exchange for strategic territorial concessions to Russia. Military movements speak louder than statements—Hay at Tahrir al-Sham’s withdrawal from key positions along the coast, and the deployment of Russian tanks into Humaymim and Qamishli, signal a dangerous realignment. These arrangements could pave the way for an undeclared partition´-or-a foreign-imposed federalism.

The al-Hasakah conference called for a decentralized democratic state, but the current regime rejects it, still operating with an intelligence agency’s mindset rather than a people-centered one. The U.S., France, Israel, and Russia support decentralization, while Turkey opposes the existence of the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces), yet faces pressure from Saudi Arabia and Israel. Legally, delisting someone from terrorism designations does not equate to absolution from crimes—victims retain their rights, and Hay at Tahrir al-Sham remains designated as a terrorist organization under UN Security Council Resolution 2253, Chapter VII. This means any country still holds the right to conduct military intervention in Syria.

Delisting sends a dangerous message: terrorism is a legitimate path to power. The Taliban remains designated, while al-Jolani is treated as a statesman. If this deal succeeds, it will not change the reality for Syrians-;- rather, it will entrench elite dominance at the people’s expense. Those labeled terrorists today may become “ministers” tomorrow, yet continue to suppress freedoms and destroy the economy. The current authority does not govern—it manages a war spoils system. Slogans of “unity” crumble before the reality of disconnection from the people and justice.

In the end, terrorism lists are being sold at the price of sovereignty, and the perpetual victim remains the Syrian citizen.

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