Syria Civil Conflict: Joe Biden’s first response after fall of Assad govt, says ‘it is historic alternative…’

Syria Civil Conflict: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a press release on the autumn of the Bashar Assad authorities. Biden mentioned the autumn of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed hundreds of harmless Syrians over the previous half a century is a historic alternative for the individuals of the nation.

US will work with its companions in Syria: Biden 

Hours after insurgent teams took over Syria following greater than 12 years of violent civil struggle and many years of management by Bashar Assad and his household, Biden, whereas talking on the White Home, mentioned the US will work with its companions and the stakeholders in Syria to assist them seize a chance to handle the danger. 

US will ship senior officers to Syria: Biden

“Over the previous 4 years, my administration pursued a transparent, principled coverage in the direction of Syria. Via the mixture of help for our companions, sanctions, diplomacy and focused army drive when obligatory, we now see new alternatives opening up for the individuals of Syria and the complete area. Wanting forward, the US will help Syria’s neighbours, together with Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Israel. I had lengthy discussions with all of our individuals earlier this morning, and I will ship senior officers from my administration to the area as properly…” 

“After 13 years of civil struggle in Syria and greater than half a century of brutal authoritarian rule by Bashar Assad and his father earlier than him, insurgent forces have pressured Assad to resign his workplace and flee the nation, he added.

We’re undecided the place he’s, however there’s phrase that he is in Moscow, the outgoing President mentioned.

“This regime brutalised, tortured and killed lots of of hundreds of harmless Syrians. The autumn of the regime is a basic act of justice. It is a second of historic alternative for the long-suffering individuals of Syria to construct a greater future for his or her proud nation,” he mentioned.

Additionally it is a second of danger and uncertainty, Biden mentioned, including that over the previous few weeks, the help of Hezbollah, Iran and Russia to the Assad regime had collapsed. 

What’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham?

The Syrian opposition that introduced down Assad is led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the US says is a terrorist organisation with hyperlinks to al-Qaida. Nonetheless, the group says it has since damaged ties with al-Qaida.

“Wanting forward, the US will do the next. First, we’ll help Syria’s neighbours, together with Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Israel, ought to any risk come up from Syria throughout this era of transition.

I’ll converse with leaders of the area within the coming days. I had lengthy discussions with all of our individuals earlier this morning. I will ship senior officers from my administration to the area as properly,” he mentioned.

ISIS might attempt to take benefit: Biden

“Second, we’ll assist guarantee stability in japanese Syria, defending our personnel in opposition to any threats, and our mission in opposition to ISIS shall be maintained, together with safety of detention services, the place ISIS fighters are being held as prisoners. We’re clear-eyed about the truth that ISIS will attempt to make the most of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities and create a haven. We won’t let that occur,” he mentioned.

“Simply at this time, US forces performed a dozen precision strikes, airstrikes, inside Syria, concentrating on ISIS camps and operatives. Third, we’ll interact with all Syrian teams, together with throughout the course of led by the United Nations to determine a transition away from the Assad regime in the direction of impartial and sovereign Syria, with a brand new structure, and a brand new authorities that serves all Syrians. And this course of shall be decided by the Syrian individuals themselves,” Biden mentioned.

(With businesses inputs)

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