Bashar al-Assad’s government fell after a lightning offensive by rebel groups, who took Damascus, in the early hours of this Sunday (8)
The President of France, , praised the people of France for the overthrow of the government of . On his account on X (formerly Twitter), Macron said that the “barbaric state has fallen” and wished peace, freedom and unity for the country. “I pay tribute to the Syrian people, to their courage, to their patience. In this moment of uncertainty, I send you my best wishes for peace, freedom and unity”, says the publication. “France will remain committed to the security of everyone in the Middle East.”
Bashar Assad’s government fell after a lightning offensive by rebel groups, which seized the Syrian capital, Damascus, in the early hours of Sunday. State television broadcast a statement in which a group said Assad had been deposed.
Published by Luisa Cardoso
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