NATO chief 'hope for peaceful transition' in Syria after fall of Assad regime
Writing on X, "Good to speak with (Turkish President Recep Tayyip) Erdoğan about Syria," NATO Chief Mark Rutte added: "This is a moment of joy but also uncertainty for millions. We hope for a peaceful transition, respect for the rule of law & protection of minorities."
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:54 | 09 December 2024
- Modified Date: 09:59 | 09 December 2024
NATO's secretary general on Monday hailed what he called a "moment of joy" in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, voicing hope for a peaceful transition.
Writing on X, "Good to speak with (Turkish President Recep Tayyip) Erdoğan about Syria," Mark Rutte added: "This is a moment of joy but also uncertainty for millions. We hope for a peaceful transition, respect for the rule of law & protection of minorities."
Rutte also said that Russia and Iran were "complicit in the crimes of Assad."
Bashar al-Assad, Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups took control of Damascus early Sunday, signaling the collapse of the Baath Party regime, which had been in power in Syria since 1963.