The Russian Foreign Minister assured that the authoritarian leader had left the country, without revealing his exact whereabouts.
The international community welcomed the collapse, except for Iran and Russia Bashar Assad regime in SyriaIslamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham entered Damascus early this Sunday.
Numerous political leaders from the United States to Russia and Europe have expressed concerns about locals and foreign citizens in the country. UN calls for peaceful transfer of power To prevent more victims. Here are some of the latest reactions to the events:
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas: “The fall shows the weakness of Russia and Iran”
The former Estonian prime minister, who recently took up his new post as high representative and vice-chairman of the body known as the von der Leyen Commission II, did not mince words and celebrated the weakness of these two international actors in X.
Russia and Iran became Bashar Assad’s biggest military supporters in the last decade. But with both powers embarking on costly war campaigns (Ukraine and Israel, respectively), the regime’s collapse accelerated much faster than anyone expected.
“The end of the Assad dictatorship is a positive and long-awaited development.” Kalas added to the old Twitter. “Our priority is to ensure security in the region. I will work with all constructive partners in Syria and the region.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for a peaceful transition: “We do not want any more Syrian refugees in Lebanon or Turkey”
A brief description of the situationThe organization, which keeps its embassy in Damascus operational, wants the events to lead to a peaceful transition of power. Minister in an interview with RTVE’s Channel 24 Horas program José Manuel Albares Reinforcing this message, he added that steps must be taken “so that the Syrian people can decide who should be governed and how.”
Macron’s team winks at the Arab community in France
French president ends a schizophrenic week that saw his prime minister resign and a peace deal signed Mercosur – Slandered by the French – Signed by the Commission but was able to prove the soft power of the French. Notre Dame reopening.
in xMacron published a message in both French and English and Arabic He celebrates the fall of Assad: “The state of barbarism has fallen. Ultimately, I admire the Syrian people, their courage and patience. In this moment of uncertainty, I wish them peace, freedom and unity. France will remain” We are committed to the security of everyone in the Middle East.
Netanyahu chose Golan Heights to react to news
with a gesture Filled with political, historical symbolism And in a decidedly not-so-subtle way, the Israeli Prime Minister expressed his delight at the news from the Golan Heights: “This is a historic day for the Middle East,” he declared, according to EFE.
Located about 60 kilometers southwest of Damascus and covering approximately 1,000 square kilometers, this rocky plateau overlooks Syria and Israel. Military force seized Syrian territory During the conflict in the final stages of the 1967 Six-Day War, most Syrian Arab residents left the region.
For decades, the United States and much of the world have rejected Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights. In March 2019, Donald Trump unilaterally recognized this annexation.
Restriction in Qatar After Astana Format: “We call for the protection of the institutions and unity of the state”
Qatar’s reaction through a corporate publicationHe asked to respect the wishes of the Syrian people and the UN Security Council resolutions, to monitor the situation closely and to rely on “the development of dialogue to save lives, protect Syrian institutions and guarantee the future” for this country. .
Qatar acts as a thermometer Analyzing Sunni reactions This partly explains their alliance with the Alawite Shiites – the majority Muslim branch – before Assad’s overthrow. Iranian, 96 percent of the population is Shiite.
Ironically, Many countries met in Doha yesterday, SaturdayThe capital of Qatar will monitor the situation in Syria. In what is known as The biggest losers of the competition in the Astana format were Iran, Russia and Türkiye. The force that supported the Islamist rebel coalition that captured Damascus and thus benefited from the course of events.
“We unequivocally reaffirm our call for respect for Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. We call for an immediate cessation of combat actions and the initiation of dialogue between the Government and legal opposition forces,” the Russian Foreign Minister said then. Sergei LavrovAccording to EFE.
ADVERTAs our ‘Euronews’ colleague Jorge Liborerio points out, it was Lavrov himself who assured us today that Assad is out of Syria:
Biden vs Trump: White House reactions now and in the future
In the statement made by the White House, “President Biden and his team closely follow the extraordinary developments in Syria and are in constant contact with regional partners.”
Trump was the first to say Assad was outside Russia Even before the statements of the Russian Foreign MinisterHe posted on his social network Truth: “Assad is no longer here. He fled his country. Its protector, Russia (…) led by Vladimir Putin, was no longer interested in protecting it. He concludes: “Russia and Iran are currently in a weak position; one because of Ukraine and the bad economy, the other because of Israel and its success in the struggle.”
