President Donald Trump took to his social media platform to declare the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s reign. Assad has reportedly fled the country as rebel forces stormed Damascus, seizing control of the capital.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has collapsed as rebel forces, led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the former commander of Al-Qaeda and now leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), entered Damascus with minimal resistance.
President-elect Donald Trump has asserted that the United States should refrain from military involvement in Syria, emphasizing that the conflict is not America’s fight and should be allowed to play out without U.S. intervention.
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday morning:
“Opposition fighters in Syria, in an unprecedented move, have totally taken over numerous cities, in a highly coordinated offensive, and are now on the outskirts of Damascus, obviously preparing to make a very big move toward taking out Assad.
Russia, because they are so tied up in Ukraine, and with the loss there of over 600,000 soldiers, seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years.
This is where former President Obama refused to honor his commitment of protecting the RED LINE IN THE SAND, and all hell broke out, with Russia stepping in.
But now they are, like possibly Assad himself, being forced out, and it may actually be the best thing that can happen to them. There was never much of a benefit in Syria for Russia, other than to make Obama look really stupid.
In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!”
The rapid offensive by rebel factions resulted in the capture of several key cities, including Homs and Aleppo, within a week.
The ease of their advance has been attributed to the weakening of Assad’s backers due to their engagements in Ukraine and other conflicts, according to AP.
Senior army officers confirmed that Assad had fled the country as rebel forces stormed Damascus, seizing control of the capital. His exact whereabouts remain unknown, though reports suggest he may have sought refuge in Russia or Iran.
President Donald Trump took to his social media platform to declare what he called “the most significant geopolitical shift in decades,” crediting his past policies for weakening Assad’s hold on power and setting the stage for the regime’s downfall.
Trump wrote:
“Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place.
They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever.
Russia and Iran are in a weakened state right now, one because of Ukraine and a bad economy, the other because of Israel and its fighting success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness.
They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians. There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin.
Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse. I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!”
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