Lebanese Druze leader congratulates HTS head on fall of Assad regime
Walid Jumblatt congratulated HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani on the fall of the Assad regime, praising the Syrian people's victory. They agreed to uphold Syria's unity and plan to meet soon in Damascus.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:41 | 15 December 2024
- Modified Date: 06:44 | 15 December 2024
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt congratulated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani late Saturday on the fall of the Assad regime, according to Lebanon's NNA news agency.
Jumblatt, a former Progressive Socialist Party leader, praised al-Jolani in a telephone call and the victory of the Syrian people against the oppressive regime, and their freedom after 54 years of suffering.
Al-Jolani and Jumblatt agreed on their commitment to Syria's territorial integrity and rejected plans to divide the country.
They also emphasized the importance of building a new, inclusive Syria and agreed to meet soon in Damascus.
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