Dec 08, 2024 01:13 PM IST
Donald Trump has damaged his silence after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the nation by airplane. Al-Assad fled to an unknown vacation spot as insurgent troops stormed into the capital metropolis of Damascus. Hundreds of individuals have been seen dashing to the town’s major sq., rejoicing and chanting “freedom.” As Assad’s military fled from the streets, rebels breached the town gates on Sunday, December 8, witnesses stated, based on New York Submit.
‘Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted’
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “Assad is gone. He has fled his nation. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not serious about defending him any longer. There was no purpose for Russia to be there within the first place. They misplaced all curiosity in Syria due to Ukraine, the place near 600,000 Russian troopers lay wounded or lifeless, in a warfare that ought to by no means have began, and will go on without end.”
He added, “Russia and Iran are in a weakened state proper now, one due to Ukraine and a nasty economic system, the opposite due to Israel and its combating success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine want to make a deal and cease the insanity. They’ve ridiculously misplaced 400,000 troopers, and plenty of extra civilians. There must be a direct ceasefire and negotiations ought to start. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many households destroyed, and if it retains going, it might probably flip into one thing a lot greater, and much worse. I do know Vladimir effectively. That is his time to behave. China may help. The World is ready!”
Damascus fell as the town of Homs fell to the rebels on Saturday, December 7, after lower than 24 hours of combating. Hundreds of residents started dancing and chanting “Assad is gone, Homs is free” and “Lengthy dwell Syria and down with Bashar al-Assad” after authorities troops fled the town.
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