The United States, Jordan, and Syria submitted the Suwayda Roadmap to the UN Security Council on September 18th, 2025, ahead of the UN General Assembly next week. This initiative, which has garnered support from Middle Eastern nations (excluding Israel) and European countries, aims to provide a framework for resolving the crisis in Suwayda province. The roadmap was described as a comprehensive vision for a sustainable and unifying solution by the U.S. Mission to Turkey. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Washington D.C. on the same day, marking the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to the U.S. in 25 years. His arrival coincides with critical diplomatic discussions that are expected to influence Syria's future and its post-Bashar al-Assad transition. This visit follows closely on the heels of the Syrian government's recent permission for the Autonomous Administration to open an office in Damascus, a move intended as part of an integration process, though its long-term effectiveness remains uncertain. In parallel developments within Syria, a petition advocating for self-determination has been organized in Suwayda province, specifically in areas controlled by pro-Hijri factions, according to Qalaat Al Mudiq. Separately, the Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon confirmed meeting with Abdulkarim Omar, a representative of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), in his newly established office in Damascus. Their discussion focused on the implementation of the agreement signed on March 10, 2025, between the interim Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
