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Europe Von der Leyen sees opportunities in the fall of Assad

SDA

8.12.2024 - 18:48

ARCHIVE - Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands during a press conference in the European Parliament building. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa
ARCHIVE - Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands during a press conference in the European Parliament building. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa
Keystone

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sees opportunities in the fall of Syria's ruler Bashar al-Assad. However, this historic change in the region is not without risks, the German also wrote on X. Europe is prepared to support the preservation of national unity and the reconstruction of a Syrian state that protects all minorities.

Keystone-SDA

08.12.2024, 18:48

Fighters from the Islamist militia Hajat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have reported the capture of the Syrian capital Damascus. Various rebel groups had previously taken control in other provinces. In many places, government forces withdrew without a fight. According to Russian reports, Assad fled abroad.

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