Washington, DC [US], December 7 (ANI): As Rebel forces claimed taking control of the Daraa city in southwestern Syria, inching closer to the capital Damascus and escalating threat to the over two decade-long leadership of President Bashar al-Assad, US President-elect Donald Trump asserted that this is not America's fight and the US should have "nothing to do with it."
The rebels are battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces from two directions; the north and the south, in an attempt to close in on Damascus. Daraa is where the Syrian uprising started in 2011, CNN reported.
"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 President Bashar al-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," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Criticising the previous policies of former President Barack Obama, Trump further said that there is the possibility of Assad himself being forced out, which can actually be the "best thing" to happen to Syria.
"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," Trump stated.
"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!" he added.
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from several Damascus suburbs where anti-government protests erupted on Saturday according to two war monitoring groups as a rebel offensive farther to the north moved rapidly in direction of capital New York Times reported.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government forces have pulled out of a number of Damascus suburbs including Moadamia al-Sham and Daraya. That could not immediately be confirmed.
On Thursday rebels captured city Hama after set their sights crossroads city Homs which if captured would split territories under control President Bashar al-Assad into two
Following this deteriorating situation Ministry External Affairs Friday issued travel advisory strongly advising Indian nationals avoid all travel country until further notice
"In view situation prevailing Indians advised avoid all travel until notification," Ministry External Affairs press release.
"Indians currently requested remain touch Indian Embassy emergency helpline number email ID [email protected] updates Those who advised leave earliest available commercial flights others observe utmost precaution safety restrict movements minimum," MEA release added.
The conflict began 2011 after Assad moved stamp peaceful pro-democracy protests during Arab Spring Over civilians killed decade war United Nations millions displaced across region ANI
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