Fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, world leaders react to new situation in Syria

Damascus: The Assad family's more than 50-year rule ended after rebels seized the capital in Syria, taking control of state TV, radio, and the Ministry of Defense buildings.

International leaders are continuing to respond to the situation that emerged after the rebels captured the Syrian capital.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the end of the authoritarian regime in Damascus and called for reconstruction in the country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

In his statement, he said that after 14 years of bloody war and the end of the authoritarian era, the Syrian people have a historic opportunity to lay the foundations for a stable and peaceful future for the country.

He stressed that in the delicate situation that has arisen after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, restraint should be shown, ignoring violence, and the rights of Syrian citizens should be protected without discrimination.

On the latest situation in Syria, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for ensuring peace and stability, saying that the Syrian people have suffered a lot for a long time under Bashar al-Assad, and we welcome the end of Bashar al-Assad's government.

In his statement, the British Prime Minister said: “Our focus will now be on ensuring that a political solution prevails, peace and stability are restored, and civilians and minorities are safe in the country”.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry hoped stability could be restored in Syria as soon as possible.

In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Beijing is watching the changing situation in Syria very closely.

France, in its response, said that it welcomes the end of the Bashar al-Assad government and calls on the Syrians to reject all forms of extremism.

The French Foreign Minister stated that the Bashar al-Assad regime has never tried to stop the Syrians from aligning themselves against each other, which is why the unity is broken and fragmented, but now is the time for unity.

In its statement on the changing situation in Syria, the German Foreign Ministry added that the country should not fall into the hands of any extremists again.

The German Foreign Minister emphasized in his statement that in the new situation that has arisen in Syria, the religious minorities living in the country, including Alawites, Kurds, and Christians, as well as political opponents, will be provided full protection.

Iran, a long-time supporter of the Bashar al-Assad regime, said in its statement that Iran will continue to support international efforts for a political settlement in Syria, and friendly relations between Iran and Syria are expected to continue.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had called for political dialogue between the Bashar al-Assad regime and Syrian opposition groups in a statement yesterday.

In its response, Turkey said that the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime did not happen suddenly, but was the result of the ongoing civil war in Syria.

The Turkish Foreign Minister said that all this did not happen suddenly, but was the result of the turmoil and chaos that the country had been suffering from for the past 13 years.

The Arab League expressed its determination to continue supporting Syria, emphasizing the need to help the Syrian people and lift sanctions against Syria.

In its response, the United Arab Emirates urged Syrian citizens to avoid falling into a cycle of chaos and to control the situation.

A senior Emirati official hoped that Syrian partners would work together because they did not want to see another period of chaos and uncertainty there.

In its response, Qatar said that the country should not be allowed to see any kind of chaos again after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria and the takeover by the rebels.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said that it is closely monitoring the changing situation in Syria, and urges the Syrians to protect their national institutions and national unity and to make efforts to prevent any kind of anarchy from spreading within the country.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry demanded that all partners ensure the protection of citizens' lives and property through political dialogue, and our unwavering support for the Syrian citizens will remain.

In its response, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that all partners in Syria should ensure the protection of national institutions and national properties.