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Assad and his family are in Moscow, Russian state media report
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Syrian opposition forces have seized control of Damascus, leading to the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. The opposition, backed by Turkey, has made significant gains in recent days, capturing major cities and large territories. Analysts have criticized the US administration's years-long lack of focus on Syria, which has allowed the conflict to persist. The fall of Assad's government has removed a key power center for Iran and Russia in the Middle East, and has been welcomed by US President Joe Biden as a significant shift in the regional balance of power. Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia, reportedly due to "humanitarian grounds", and have arrived in Moscow.
The fear is, it will have an Islamist tinge to it. What that exactly means, remains to be seen.
This historic change in the region offers opportunities but is not without risks.
The process of rebuilding Syria will be long and complicated and all parties must be ready to engage constructively.
We will not deal with people the way the Assad family did.
A new history, my brothers, is being written in the entire region after this great victory.
How many people were displaced across the world? How many people lived in tents? How many drowned in the seas?
It would be a waste of this historic opportunity if one tyrant were toppled, and only to see a new one rise up in its place. So it's now incumbent upon all the opposition groups to seek a role in governing Syria, to demonstrate their commitment to the rights of all Syrians, the rule of law, and the protection of religious and ethnic minorities.
Make no mistake, some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human rights abuses. But as they take on greater responsibility, we will assess not just their words, but their actions.
His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer.
In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!
Anti-government armed groups have promised restraint and to uphold humanitarian norms, but they will ultimately be judged by their conduct not their words.
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sources
- 1.CNN
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.DW News
- 4.South China Morning Post
- 5.Le Monde
- 6.The New York Times
- 7.ABC News (Australia)
- 8.Al Jazeera
- 9.BBC
- 10.The Guardian
- 11.France 24
- 12.CNA News
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.US under Donald Trump
- 3.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 4.Russian Foreign Policy
- 5.Israel Foreign Policy
- 6.Islamic Terrorism
- 7.Iran Foreign Policy
- 8.German Foreign Policy
- 9.French Foreign Policy
- 10.Immigration to Europe
- 11.Israel-Lebanese Hezbollah Conflict
- 12.Saudi Foreign Policy
countries
- 1.United Arab Emirates
- 2.Afghanistan
- 3.Australia
- 4.Bahrain
- 5.China
- 6.Germany
- 7.Denmark
- 8.Egypt
- 9.Spain
- 10.France
- 11.United Kingdom
- 12.Greece
organizations
- 1.Hayat Tahrir Al Sham
- 2.Hezbollah
- 3.al-Qaeda
- 4.Islamic State
- 5.Kremlin
- 6.Alawite
- 7.Sunni
- 8.Syrian Armed Forces
- 9.Syrian Democratic Forces
- 10.United Nations
- 11.ISIS-K
- 12.UN Security Council
persons
- 1.Bashar Al-Assad
- 2.Hafez Al-Assad
- 3.Joe Biden
- 4.Audrey Courty
- 5.Vladimir Putin
- 6.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 7.Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
- 8.Austin Tice
- 9.Donald Trump
- 10.Geir Pedersen
- 11.Ursula Von Der Leyen
- 12.Abu Omar