Kallas: Fall of Assad’s dictatorship shows weakness of Russia and Iran
The head of the European Union's diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, reacted to the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. She sees this as a weakness of Assad's supporters - Russia and Syria.
Callas wrote about this on the social network X, Censor.NET reports.
"The end of Assad's dictatorship is a positive and long-awaited event. It also shows the weakness of Assad's supporters, Russia and Iran," the top diplomat said.
According to her, the EU's current priority is to ensure security in the region.
"I will work with all constructive partners in Syria and in the region. I am in close contact with ministers from the region. The process of rebuilding Syria will be long and difficult, and all parties must be ready to engage constructively," the EU foreign policy chief wrote.
On November 28, after four years of relative calm, fighting between Bashar al-Assad's forces and opposition groups resumed with renewed vigor on the outskirts of Aleppo.
"Hayat Tahrir al-Sham announced a large-scale military operation against government forces. During the operation, they claimed to have captured over 400 square kilometers of territory, including strategically important areas.
November 29 Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which leads a coalition of opposition forces in Syria, enters Aleppo and clashes with government forces on the western outskirts of the city.
On November 30, the Syrian Armed Forces announced a "temporary withdrawal of troops" from Aleppo to prepare a counteroffensive against the opposition forces.
According to Al Arabia, rebels in Syria have taken control of Aleppo.
Newly elected US President Donald Trump said that the US should not interfere in the conflict in Syria.
Bloomberg wrote that as the rebels approached Damascus, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad decided to resort to indirect diplomatic appeals to the United States and President-elect Donald Trump to try to stay in power.
On December 8, it became known that the Syrian opposition had taken Damascus and announced Assad's escape.
