German government calls for reconciliation in Syria after Assad’s fall
Published: Sunday, Dec 8th 2024, 14:40
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Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Sunday morning, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has called on all parties to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law. The parties to the civil war should work towards peace and reconciliation.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) announced on Platform X on Sunday afternoon that it was closely monitoring the situation following the latest developments in Syria.
The reign of ruler Bashar al-Assad in Syria came to an end on Sunday, according to the state army and his former protecting power Russia. On November 27, the civil war in Syria, which had been ongoing since 2011, suddenly flared up again with the offensive by the Islamist alliance Haiat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Within a short space of time, the insurgents took control of many places. It was only on Saturday that the rebels captured the strategically important city of Homs. On Sunday, the rebel groups took over the capital Damascus.
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