Scholz welcomes overthrow of Assad regime in Syria: Law and order must be restored quickly
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and the change of power in Syria is "good news".
This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Spiegel, Censor.NET reports citing Yevropeiska Pravda.
According to Scholz, the Syrian people have suffered terrible suffering - the ousted dictator Assad "brutally oppressed his own people."
"He has countless human lives on his conscience and has forced many people to flee Syria, many of whom have also come to Germany," Scholz said.
Next, he said, it is important that "law and order be quickly restored."
All religious communities and minorities must be protected now and in the future, the chancellor emphasized.
Scholz believes that a political solution to the conflict in Syria remains possible in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254. The resolution, which was adopted in 2015, provides for the drafting of a constitution and the holding of elections under the supervision of the United Nations.
As a reminder, 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.
