The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 was unanimously adopted on 18 December 2015. It calls for a ceasefire and political settlement in Syria.[2] This document describes the roadmap for Syria's political transition.[3] As of 2024[update], no real progress has been made to implement the resolution.[4] The negotiations have reached a stalemate due to the inability to agree on a venue for the talks, following their previous occurrence in Geneva as a result of Russia's strained relations with the host nation.
| UN Security Council Resolution 2254 | ||
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| Date | 18 December 2015 | |
| Meeting no. | 7588 | |
| Code | S/RES/2254 (Document) | |
| Subject | Road Map for Peace in Syria | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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The resolution
editThe resolution "demanded" that all parties immediately cease any attacks against civilian targets, it "urged" all Member States to support efforts to achieve a ceasefire and "requested" the U.N. to convene the parties to engage in formal negotiations in early January 2016.
Groups seen as "terrorist groups" by the U.N. Security Council, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the al-Nusra Front, were excluded. Offensive and defensive actions against such groups would continue. A mechanism to monitor the ceasefire would be set up.[2]
Within 18 months, free and fair elections would be held under U.N. supervision. The political transition would be Syrian-led.[2]
Aftermath
editThe UN Resolution 2254 was invoked by Iran, Russia and Turkey as the legal basis for the political process required to solve the Syrian conflict, at the first round of the Astana Talks in January 2017.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2254 (2015), Endorsing Road Map for Peace Process in Syria, Setting Timetable for Talk s" (Press release). U.N . 18 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Syria war: UN Security Council unanimously backs peace plan". BBC News. 18 December 2015.
- ^ sra Kaymak Avci (2 August 2016). "US blames Russia backed-Assad for failed Geneva talks". Anadolu Agency.
- ^ "United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen, Briefing to the Security Council on Syria, 29 August 2022" (Press release).
- "Syrian constitutional reform body seeking breakthrough, Security Council hears". UN News. 24 March 2022.
- "After 12 years of blood, Assad's Syria rejoins the Arab League". The Economist. 9 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 9 May 2023. - ^ "Astana joint statement by Iran, Russia, Turkey: in full". Al Jazeera. 24 January 2017.
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