PNN – The Syrian Foreign Minister said in a statement that I, like all Syrians, was surprised by the departure of Bashar al-Assad and the withdrawal of the army.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, Bassam Sabbagh added in an interview with Al-Arabiya channel: The calls to prevent the fall of Assad failed and the army retreated from its positions.
He added: I have not attended Bashar Assad’s meetings with Iranian and Russian officials.
Sabbagh said: I suggested to Bashar al-Assad to start political talks, but he did not respond and the calls failed to prevent the fall of the regime.
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He added: In the UN Security Council, we emphasize the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.
The Syrian Foreign Minister said: We have not received any request or proposal for Assad to step down from power.
Armed opposition in Syria since November 27, 2024 with the aim of removing Bashar Assad from power; They started their operations in the northwest, west, and southwest areas of Aleppo, and finally after eleven days; On Sunday, they announced their control over the city of Damascus and the departure of “Bashar Assad” from the country.
54 years have passed since the 1971 coup in Syria, which led to the rise of Hafez Assad, and during this time, Syria has always been involved in civil war and armed groups.
Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father as president of Syria in 2000, also faced opposition from opposition groups during his rule.
According to Russian sources, after leaving Syria, Bashar Assad and his family went to Moscow, and Russian President Putin granted him and his family political asylum.