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UN chief Guterres hails fall of Assad's regime, calls for rebuilding

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrives at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 24, 2024. (AFP Photo)
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrives at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 24, 2024. (AFP Photo)
December 09, 2024 08:58 AM GMT+03:00

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the fall of Syria's "dictatorial regime" and urged the country to focus on rebuilding after President Bashar al-Assad's sudden downfall.

"After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, the people of Syria now have a historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future," Guterres said in a statement.

He also called for calm, urging the avoidance of violence during this sensitive time while ensuring the protection of all Syrians' rights.

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December 09, 2024 08:58 AM GMT+03:00
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