By Steve Holland and Katharine Jackson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The USA will work with companions and stakeholders in Syria to assist seize a chance and handle the chance, U.S. President Joe Biden stated on Sunday after insurgent fighters overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
In remarks on the White Home, Biden stated america will assist Syria’s neighbors by way of the interval of transition and can assess the phrases and actions of insurgent teams.
Biden stated america doesn’t formally know of Assad’s whereabouts however famous experiences that he fled to Moscow. He stated Assad “should be held accountable.”
Biden stated Syria is in a interval of danger and uncertainty and that it’s the first time in years that neither Russia nor Iran nor the Hezbollah militant group held an influential position in Syria.
“For years, the main backers of Assad have been Iran, Hezbollah and Russia. But over the last week, their support collapsed – all three of them – because all three of them are far weaker today than they were when I took office,” stated Biden, who grew to become president in 2021.
Biden stated U.S. forces on Sunday carried out a dozen precision strikes inside Syria focusing on camps and operatives of the militant group Islamic State.
“It’s a moment of historic opportunity for the long suffering people of Syria to build a better future for their proud country. It’s also a moment of risk and uncertainty,” Biden stated.
“As we all turn to the question of what comes next, the United States will work with our partners and the stakeholders in Syria to help them seize an opportunity to manage the risk,” Biden added.
