The Irish Syrian Solidarity Movement were joyous as they hugged and waved their national flags in the capital
Syria ns lined the streets outside Dublin’s GPO on Sunday to celebrate the fall of the Syria n regime as dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country. The Irish Syria n Solidarity Movement were joyous as they hugged and waved their national flags in the capital as the 50-year rule of the Assad regime came to an end.
Children and adults danced as one man handed out celebratory chocolates. Rebels captured Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday and Assad fled, ending more than five decades of his family’s rule. One of his closest allies, Russia, confirmed that he had left Syria.READ MORE: Double killer moved from Mountjoy Prison for his own safety However, Russia’s Foreign Ministry didn’t confirm where he was or whether it had given him refuge. Taoiseach Simon Harris said the fall of the Assad dictatorship was welcomed, but the world must now act to prevent chaos and tyranny from filling the vacuum. He said: “The scenes we are seeing across Syria, including in Damascus, are truly historic. The people of Syria have long wanted a future free of isolation and full of normalised relations with their neighbours and world powers. That now must be the goal of the UN, the Arab League and us in the European Union. “In the immediate days, weeks and months ahead the protection of civilian lives and infrastructure and the respecting of international law must be paramount. We are talking about a country of more than 23 million people brutalised by war, terror and decades of dictatorship." Earlier this year, Irish troops concluded a decade of peacekeeping through UNDOF in Syria. Mr Harris added: “ hardship endured by the Syrian people was plain to see during our time in the country. "A once-in-a-generation opportunity for regime change is now upon us. The future of Syria must be determined by Syrians through a peaceful transition as well as free and fair elections.” Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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