Syria has announced its joining of the international Friends Group combating technology-enabled human trafficking. The decision was announced at a meeting held under the United Nations.
Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, stated that the government accepted the invitation to join. Olabi expressed that this step is connected to the severe hardships experienced by the Syrian people in recent years and decades.
Olabi noted that crimes such as human smuggling and profiting from people's suffering are among the challenges Syria has faced. He emphasized that the country is open to international cooperation in combating human trafficking for this reason.
The representative highlighted Syria's geographic position as a connecting point for transit routes, which has contributed to its knowledge in fighting cross-border crimes. Within this framework, he stated their readiness to work with countries worldwide in combating drug trafficking, especially captagon smuggling, and human trafficking.
The meeting was organized by the South Korean delegation and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The group Syria joined aims to strengthen the fight against human trafficking methods that use digital platforms and modern technologies.
The group's goals include sharing experiences between countries, transferring best practices, increasing international coordination, and developing national capacities. Prevention, legal follow-up, and victim protection are also key focus areas of this structure.
