December 9, 2024
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End of brutal oppression in Syria, says Trudeau 

Trudeau emphasized Canada’s commitment to closely monitoring the country’s transition…reports Asian Lite News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed optimism about Syria’s future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. 

Trudeau described the event as marking the end of decades of “brutal oppression” under Assad’s dictatorship and highlighted the potential for a “new chapter” in Syria’s history. 

Sharing a post on X, Trudeau wrote, “The fall of Assad’s dictatorship ends decades of brutal oppression. A new chapter for Syria can begin here — one free of terrorism and suffering for the Syrian people.” 

Trudeau also emphasized Canada’s commitment to closely monitoring the country’s transition. 

“Canada is monitoring this transition closely. We urge order, stability, and respect for human rights,” the post added. 

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday also welcomed the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s two-decade-long regime in Syria, calling it a “historic day” for the Middle East region. 

Netanyahu further acknowledged that while the collapse presents great opportunities, it also poses significant dangers. He extended a “hand of peace” for all beyond Israeli borders, “who want to live in peace.” 

Netanyahu shared a video on X and stated, “This is a historic day for the Middle East. The collapse of the Assad regime, the tyranny in Damascus, offers great opportunity but also is fraught with significant dangers. We send a hand of peace to all those beyond our border in Syria: to the Druze, to the Kurds, to the Christians, and to the Muslims who want to live in peace with Israel.” 

Following the Syrian Army abandoning its positions, Netanyahu said that he had ordered the Israeli Army to take over these positions to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel. 

“This collapse is a direct result of our forceful action against Hezbollah and Iran, Assad’s main supporters. It set off a chain reaction of all those who want to free themselves from this tyranny and its suppression. But it also means we have to take action against possible threats. One of them is the collapse of the Separation of Forces agreement from 1974 between Israel and Syria. This agreement held for 50 years. Last night it collapsed,” he said. 

Notably, the situation in Syria remains a focal point for all the neighbouring nations after Syrian rebels on Sunday entered Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee for an unknown destination, ending his over two-decade rule in the country. 

The development came hours after rebels claimed to have captured Syria’s third-largest city, Homs, to the north of the country. (ANI) 

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