Syria: Assad flees to Moscow as rebel fighters capture the capital
Summary:
Several news sources covering this story:
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/syria-civil-war-12-08-2024/index.html
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/08/nx-s1-5221639/syria-bashar-al-assad-collapse
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/08/syria-bashar-al-assad-damascus-rebels-latest-updates-live
Note: This is an ongoing story, so things could rapidly evolve and change.
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Lightning rebel advance ends Assad family rule
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Rebels say they entered capital with no sign of army#
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Russia gives asylum to Assad and his family
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Assad's fall deals major blow to allies Russia and Iran
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U.S. President Joe Biden, in a televised address, cheered Assad's fall but acknowledged that it was also a moment of risk and uncertainty. He pledged to support Syria's neighbours.
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Western states are looking at the situation and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe would help rebuild Syria
Several news sources covering this story:
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/syria-civil-war-12-08-2024/index.html
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/08/nx-s1-5221639/syria-bashar-al-assad-collapse
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/08/syria-bashar-al-assad-damascus-rebels-latest-updates-live
Note: This is an ongoing story, so things could rapidly evolve and change.
Reply 1
Israel invades immediately 🙄
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 2
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by StriderHortIsrael invades immediately 🙄
Seen that, they just can't let go eh?, loves to get involved in everything in the Middle East it looks like it (not that countries like the US, UK and France are that much better at times but still).
Reply 3
Original post
by StriderHortIsrael invades immediately 🙄
Blank cheque to do whatever they want.
Reply 4
So are all of the Syrian refugees go home or what?
Reply 5
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by Guru JasonSo are all of the Syrian refugees go home or what?
Probably too easily and unstable to say yet.
Reply 6
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by Guru JasonSo are all of the Syrian refugees go home or what?
Well as I said, Israel just invaded, so not really. The war didn't stop, the players just changed.
Reply 7
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by StriderHortWell as I said, Israel just invaded, so not really. The war didn't stop, the players just changed.
Did they or did they just create a buffer zone and strike chemical weapons plants?
Reply 8
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by Guru JasonDid they or did they just create a buffer zone and strike chemical weapons plants?
They invaded. They have about as much right to annex a 'buffer zone' as I do.
Reply 9
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by StriderHortThey invaded. They have about as much right to annex a 'buffer zone' as I do.
So your saying that Isreal should let the newly isis affiliated leader of Syria take over the previous administrations chemical weapon capabilities and then let them go right up to their border with them. Okay then...
Reply 10
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by Guru JasonSo your saying that Isreal should let the newly isis affiliated leader of Syria take over the previous administrations chemical weapon capabilities and then let them go right up to their border with them. Okay then...
You're back pedalling and trying to put words in my mouth. I merely said Israel invaded, are you still disputing this or now trying to hide behind perceived justifications?
Reply 11
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by StriderHortWell as I said, Israel just invaded, so not really. The war didn't stop, the players just changed.
Infuriating that the main stream media is celebrating the fall of Assad while having no idea what they’re actually welcoming in.
Reply 12
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by StriderHortYou're back pedalling and trying to put words in my mouth. I merely said Israel invaded, are you still disputing this or now trying to hide behind perceived justifications?
No isread did not invade, they have not taken over the country in the slightest and they are not at war with Syria nor do they want to.
I consider what they did a military operation to secure their own borders. How this clarifies it for you.
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