Trump claims Russia ‘was not taken with defending’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it is Putin’s ‘time to behave’

Trump claims Russia ‘was not taken with defending’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it is Putin’s ‘time to behave’

Dec 08, 2024 01:13 PM IST

Donald Trump has damaged his silence after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the nation by airplane.

Donald Trump has damaged his silence after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the nation by airplane. Al-Assad fled to an unknown vacation spot as insurgent troops stormed into the capital metropolis of Damascus. 1000’s of individuals had been seen dashing to town’s predominant sq., rejoicing and chanting “freedom.” As Assad’s military fled from the streets, rebels breached town gates on Sunday, December 8, witnesses mentioned, in keeping with New York Put up.

Donald Trump claims Russia ‘was not taken with defending’ Bashar al-Assad after Syrian prez flees (ALLISON ROBBERT/Pool by way of REUTERS/File Photograph (by way of REUTERS), photograph by Louai BESHARA / AFP)

‘Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted’

In a Fact Social put up, Trump wrote, “Assad is gone. He has fled his nation. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not taken with defending him any longer. There was no motive for Russia to be there within the first place. They misplaced all curiosity in Syria due to Ukraine, the place near 600,000 Russian troopers lay wounded or useless, in a warfare that ought to by no means have began, and will go on endlessly.”

He added, “Russia and Iran are in a weakened state proper now, one due to Ukraine and a foul financial system, the opposite due to Israel and its combating success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine want to make a deal and cease the insanity. They’ve ridiculously misplaced 400,000 troopers, and plenty of extra civilians. There must be a right away ceasefire and negotiations ought to start. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many households destroyed, and if it retains going, it may well flip into one thing a lot greater, and much worse. I do know Vladimir nicely. That is his time to behave. China might help. The World is ready!”

Damascus fell as town of Homs fell to the rebels on Saturday, December 7, after lower than 24 hours of combating. 1000’s of residents started dancing and chanting “Assad is gone, Homs is free” and “Lengthy stay Syria and down with Bashar al-Assad” after authorities troops fled town.

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