The European Union's foreign policy chief said the first signals coming from Syria's rebel forces were 'good' but it was 'too early' to issue a verdict.
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00:00The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kayakallas, urged that the transition of power
00:07in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad should not descend into retaliation between
00:12opposing factions.
00:15The transition will present huge challenges in Syria and in the region.
00:20First, there are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence, extremist
00:28resurgence and the governance vacuum, all of which must be averted.
00:34We must avoid a repeat of the horrific scenarios of Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan.
00:41Kayakallas called for the protection of all Syrians, including minority groups, as well
00:45as the freedom of religion.
00:48The top diplomat said the first signals coming from the rebel forces were good, but that
00:52it is too early to issue a verdict.
00:56She said the coming weeks are therefore crucial to see if Syria's political situation continues
01:01in the right direction.