India on Monday (Dec. 9) released a statement saying that it is monitoring the situation in Syria, further calling for peace and stability in the region.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the immediate need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria.&nbsp;

"We are monitoring the situation in Syria in the light of ongoing developments. We underline the need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. We advocate a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process respecting the interests and aspirations of all sections of Syrian society," the MEA statement read.

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It also said that India's Embassy in Damascus was in contact with the Indian community for their safety and security.

After a series of offensives, Syrian rebel factions announced on Sunday (Dec. 8) on state television that they have successfully overthrown President Bashar al-Assad and have freed "unjustly detained" prisoners.&nbsp;

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In their address, they referred to Assad as a "tyrant" and urged for the protection of state property.&nbsp;

The development came after a wave of intense clashes and strategic advancements by the rebel forces in Damascus and surrounding areas.

A group of rebels appeared on state TV and announced the liberation of the city of Damascus, the fall of Assad, and the release of 'unjustly detained' people from the regime prisons, reading a statement from the Damascus Conquest operations room.

The rebels called on fighters and citizens to safeguard the "property of the free Syrian state".

Earlier, on Dec. 6, the Indian government also issued a travel advisory for Syria, urging people to avoid travel to Syria until further notice.

"In view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria, until further notification," the Ministry of External Affairs stated.

"Indians currently in Syria are requested to remain in touch with Indian Embassy in Damascus at their emergency helpline number (also on WhatsApp) and email ID [email protected] for updates. Those who can, are advised to leave by the earliest available commercial flights and others are requested to observe utmost precaution about their safety and restrict their movements to the minimum," it added.

(With inputs from agencies)

India on Monday (Dec. 9) released a statement saying that it is monitoring the situation in Syria, further calling for peace and stability in the region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the immediate need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria.

India on Monday (Dec. 9) released a statement saying that it is monitoring the situation in Syria, further calling for peace and stability in the region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the immediate need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria. "We are monitoring the situation in Syria in the light of ongoing developments. We underline the need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. We advocate a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process respecting the interests and aspirations of all sections of Syrian society," the MEA statement read. We are monitoring the situation in Syria in light of ongoing developments. We underline the need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. We advocate a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process respecting the… pic.twitter.com/ENFGIIHML4 — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2024 × It also said that India's Embassy in Damascus was in contact with the Indian community for their safety and security. After a series of offensives, Syrian rebel factions announced on Sunday (Dec. 8) on state television that they have successfully overthrown President Bashar al-Assad and have freed "unjustly detained" prisoners. Also read: Biden hails fall of Assad's regime in Syria, but warns terrorists among rebels In their address, they referred to Assad as a "tyrant" and urged for the protection of state property. The development came after a wave of intense clashes and strategic advancements by the rebel forces in Damascus and surrounding areas. A group of rebels appeared on state TV and announced the liberation of the city of Damascus, the fall of Assad, and the release of 'unjustly detained' people from the regime prisons, reading a statement from the Damascus Conquest operations room. The rebels called on fighters and citizens to safeguard the "property of the free Syrian state". Earlier, on Dec. 6, the Indian government also issued a travel advisory for Syria, urging people to avoid travel to Syria until further notice. "In view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria, until further notification," the Ministry of External Affairs stated. "Indians currently in Syria are requested to remain in touch with Indian Embassy in Damascus at their emergency helpline number (also on WhatsApp) and email ID [email protected] for updates. Those who can, are advised to leave by the earliest available commercial flights and others are requested to observe utmost precaution about their safety and restrict their movements to the minimum," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

India calls for preserving unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria after Assad's ouster

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country after having given orders for a peaceful handover of power, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday (Dec.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country after having given orders for a peaceful handover of power, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday (Dec. 8). Clarifying that Russia has not taken part in talks of his departure, the ministry released a statement but did not say where Assad has fled to. "As a result of negotiations between B Assad and several participants in the armed conflict on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, he decided to resign from the presidency and left the country, giving instructions for a peaceful transfer of power. Russia did not participate in these negotiations," the ministry said. The statement further said that Moscow was extremely worried by the events in Syria and urged all the parties to refrain from violence in the region. "We urge all parties involved to refrain from the use of violence and to resolve all issues of governance through political means," the ministry said. "In that regard, the Russian Federation is in contact with all groups of the Syrian opposition," it further added in the statement. Watch | Syrian Rebels Seize Damascus, Marking End of Assad's Rule × The ministry further said that Russia's military bases in Syria have been put on high alert, but there is no threat to them as of now. Israeli strikes in Syria Multiple Israeli airstrikes were reported in Daraa and Suwayda areas in southern Syria on Sunday (Dec. 8), reported Syrian media. The strikes were reported near the Syria-Israel border and also at the Mezzeh airbase near the capital Damascus. The strikes targeted ammunition and weapons depots at the Khalkhalah airbase in Suwaydam, The Times of Israel reported. No immediate comment was given by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Earlier, IDF said it was tracking weapons in Syria and ensuring they do not reach Hezbollah or any other elements to prevent any kind of threat to Israel. The Israeli strikes came after Syrian rebel factions announced on state television that they had successfully overthrown President Bashar al-Assad and had freed "unjustly detained" prisoners. In their TV address, they referred to Assad as a "tyrant" and also urged for the protection of state property. The development came after a wave of intense clashes and strategic advancements by the rebel forces in Damascus and surrounding areas. (With inputs from agencies)

Syria's Assad left country, gave orders for peaceful power handover: Russia's foreign ministry

Syria&#39;s President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a &quot;fabrication&quot; to justify a US strike on his forces, in an exclusive interview with AFP in Damascus.

The embattled leader, whose country has been ravaged by six years of war, said his firepower had not been affected by the attack ordered by US President Donald Trump, but acknowledged further strikes were possible.

Assad insisted his forces had turned over all their chemical weapons stocks years ago and would never use the banned arms.

The interview on Wednesday was his first since a suspected chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun.

&quot;Definitely, 100 percent for us, it&#39;s fabrication,&quot; he said of the incident.

&quot;Our impression is that the West, mainly the United States, is hand-in-glove with the terrorists. They fabricated the whole story in order to have a pretext for the attack,&quot; added Assad, who has been in power for 17 years.

At least 87 people, including 31 children, were killed in the alleged attack, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor.

But Assad said evidence came only from &quot;a branch of Al-Qaeda,&quot; referring to a former jihadist affiliate that is among the groups that control Idlib province, where Khan Sheikhun is located.

Images of the aftermath, showing victims convulsing and foaming at the mouth, sent shockwaves around the world.

But Assad insisted it was &quot;not clear whether it happened or not, because how can you verify a video? You have a lot of fake videos now.&quot;

&quot;We don&#39;t know whether those dead children were killed in Khan Sheikhun. Were they dead at all?&quot;

He said Khan Sheikhun had no strategic value and was not currently a battle front.

&quot;This story is not convincing by any means.&quot;

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has begun an investigation into the alleged attack, but Russia on Wednesday blocked a UN Security Council resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the probe.

And Assad said he could &quot;only allow any investigation when it&#39;s impartial, when we make sure that unbiased countries will participate in this delegation in order to make sure that they won&#39;t use it for politicised purposes.&quot;

He insisted several times that his forces had turned over all chemical weapons stockpiles in 2013, under a deal brokered by Russia to avoid threatened US military action.

&quot;There was no order to make any attack, we don&#39;t have any chemical weapons, we gave up our arsenal a few years ago,&quot; he said.

&quot;Even if we have them, we wouldn&#39;t use them, and we have never used our chemical arsenal in our history.&quot;

The OPCW has blamed Assad&#39;s government for at least two attacks in 2014 and 2015 involving the use of chlorine.

The Khan Sheikhun incident prompted the first direct US military action against Assad&#39;s government since the war began, with 59 cruise missiles hitting the Shayrat airbase three days after the suspected chemical attack.

Assad said more US attacks &quot;could happen anytime, anywhere, not only in Syria.&quot;

But he said his forces had not been diminished by the US strike.

&quot;Our firepower, our ability to attack the terrorists hasn&#39;t been affected by this strike.&quot;

(AFP)

President Bashar al-Assad said Syria had turned over all their chemical weapons stocks years ago and would never use them

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a "fabrication" to justify a US strike on his forces, in an exclusive interview with AFP in Damascus. The embattled leader, whose country has been ravaged by six years of war, said his firepower had not been affected by the attack ordered by US President Donald Trump, but acknowledged further strikes were possible. Assad insisted his forces had turned over all their chemical weapons stocks years ago and would never use the banned arms. The interview on Wednesday was his first since a suspected chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun. "Definitely, 100 percent for us, it's fabrication," he said of the incident. "Our impression is that the West, mainly the United States, is hand-in-glove with the terrorists. They fabricated the whole story in order to have a pretext for the attack," added Assad, who has been in power for 17 years. At least 87 people, including 31 children, were killed in the alleged attack, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor. But Assad said evidence came only from "a branch of Al-Qaeda," referring to a former jihadist affiliate that is among the groups that control Idlib province, where Khan Sheikhun is located. Images of the aftermath, showing victims convulsing and foaming at the mouth, sent shockwaves around the world. But Assad insisted it was "not clear whether it happened or not, because how can you verify a video? You have a lot of fake videos now." "We don't know whether those dead children were killed in Khan Sheikhun. Were they dead at all?" He said Khan Sheikhun had no strategic value and was not currently a battle front. "This story is not convincing by any means." The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has begun an investigation into the alleged attack, but Russia on Wednesday blocked a UN Security Council resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the probe. And Assad said he could "only allow any investigation when it's impartial, when we make sure that unbiased countries will participate in this delegation in order to make sure that they won't use it for politicised purposes." He insisted several times that his forces had turned over all chemical weapons stockpiles in 2013, under a deal brokered by Russia to avoid threatened US military action. "There was no order to make any attack, we don't have any chemical weapons, we gave up our arsenal a few years ago," he said. "Even if we have them, we wouldn't use them, and we have never used our chemical arsenal in our history." The OPCW has blamed Assad's government for at least two attacks in 2014 and 2015 involving the use of chlorine. The Khan Sheikhun incident prompted the first direct US military action against Assad's government since the war began, with 59 cruise missiles hitting the Shayrat airbase three days after the suspected chemical attack. Assad said more US attacks "could happen anytime, anywhere, not only in Syria." But he said his forces had not been diminished by the US strike. "Our firepower, our ability to attack the terrorists hasn't been affected by this strike." (AFP)

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