Need support of international community to ensure any political transition is inclusive and comprehensive in Syria, says…

Assad’s 24-year rule was marred by conflicts and a bloody civil war that went on for more than a decade.

New Delhi: The Syrian government, the regime led by President Bashar al-Assad collapsed finally on Sunday, December 8, after rebels took the complete control of the capital Damascus.

This ended Assad’s 24-year rule marred by conflicts and a bloody civil war that went on for more than a decade.

Commenting on the country’s future since the culmination of the official administration, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General said that the future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine. He emphasised that there is “much work to be done” to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions.

Antonio Guterres, on Sunday, December 8, reiterated his call “for calm and avoiding violence at this sensitive time, while protecting the rights of all Syrians, without distinction.”

“The inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected in all cases in accordance with international law”, said the UN Secretary-General, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

“We will need the support of the international community to ensure that any political transition is inclusive and comprehensive and that it meets the legitimate aspirations of the people of Syria, in all their diversity. Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity must be restored,” said Guterres.

“We remain committed to helping Syrians build a country where reconciliation, justice, freedom, and prosperity are shared realities for all. This is the path to sustainable peace in Syria. The United Nations will honour the memory of those who have borne the brunt of this conflict,” said Guterres.

To recall, amid the ongoing Syria Crisis, Syria’s army command on Sunday, 08 December 2024 notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has ended.

This comes after Bashar al-Assad faced a rapid rebel offensive that took Syria, and the world by surprise.

Meanwhile, reports suggest that Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow, Russia. According to the State media Tass, Assad flew to Moscow on Sunday.

A source told Tass news agency, “Assad and members of his family have arrived in Moscow, Russia, based on humanitarian considerations, granted them asylum.”