Shadow and Light: When History Is Called to Judge the Present

In the corners of politics, where lies intersect with truth, and falsehood is cloaked in legitimacy, rare moments emerge like dawn after a long, dark night, reminding everyone that justice, though delayed, never perishes. On the 10th of August, 2025, the UN Security Council meeting was not just a routine session-;- it was a declaration of awakening from a deep slumber, a declaration of return to a principle once neglected, then buried, and finally targeted: the principle of Syria’s right to self-determination, not by the measures of power, but by those of legitimacy, transparency, and justice.

In a firm presidential statement, the Council expressed its grave concern over the escalating violence in Sweida, where innocent blood was spilled, civilians were displaced, and unforgivable crimes were committed. It condemned, "in the strongest terms," all those involved in these massacres, demanding an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians regardless of their ethnic´-or-religious affiliations, and calling for a swift, transparent, and comprehensive investigation—one that is not managed from behind closed doors nor used as a tool of deception. But what is strange, even suspicious, is that the regime in Damascus, under "Abu Mohammad al-Jolani," issued no statement, offered no comment, nor initiated any response. A complete silence, as though it feared that the ghosts of the past would be summoned,´-or-that a mask, now translucent, would be revealed.

On the other hand, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, through the Syrian Democratic Forces, was the first to respond with true national responsibility. It did not wait for -dir-ections, nor for approval from above, but declared, in a clear and balanced voice, its welcome for the statement and reaffirmed its full readiness to cooperate in building an inclusive political process led by Syria itself, respecting UN Security Council Resolution 2254. This resolution, considered a roadmap for a fair political transition based on partnership, not exclusion, and on true representation, not fraud.

This resolution, which was unanimously passed in 2015, was not newly introduced today, but returned again to remind everyone: Any government that does not respect its principles cannot be deemed legitimate. Any authority that excludes components, entrenches sectarianism, and practices repression in the name of "stability" is, in fact, hastening its own demise. Any regime that fights terrorism with one hand and supports it with the other cannot be a partner in building a state.

The question that must be asked: why this silence from Damascus? Because Resolution 2254 does not just reshape the political scene-;- it dismantles an entity built on sand. It threatens a structure built on falsification, exclusion, and violence. It demands a credible transitional government, not one appointed by militias, but one formed by the people. It calls for a new constitution, not one approved by the "unknown," but one forged in the blood and hopes of the Syrian people.

In the end, no authority can disregard history, nor silence the human conscience. When Resolution 2254 is called upon, what is being -restore-d is not just a diplomatic paper, but the dignity of a people that has not lost hope.

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