Trudeau declares Assad’s downfall as the end of decades-long tyranny in Syria

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasizes the beginning of a new chapter for Syria that is free from terrorism and suffering for its people.

In a social media post on X on Sunday, Trudeau highlighted the end of the Assad dictatorship, which he believes concludes decades of brutal oppression.

Syrian President Bashar Assad has reportedly fled to Moscow, marking the end of his nearly 14-year struggle to maintain control amid a brutal civil war.

The fall of Assad follows opposition forces entering Damascus, ending his family’s half-century rule.

Trudeau reassured that Canada is closely monitoring the transition and emphasized the importance of “order, stability, and respect for human rights.”

Ottawa is advising Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and consider leaving if it’s safe to do so.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre referred to Assad as a puppet for the tyrants of Tehran during a news conference on Sunday.

“He has committed genocides against the Sunni people in his own country, and now he seems to have been overthrown,” Poilievre stated in Ottawa.

Poilievre expressed uncertainty about Assad’s potential successor, asserting that Canada should not interfere in this matter.

“Our focus should be on standing with our allies, such as Israel, against terrorists and ensuring the protection of our nation,” Poilievre added.

Ottawa described the security situation as volatile and mentioned the closure of Damascus, Aleppo airports, and select border crossings.

The Canadian government’s updated travel advisory advises against traveling to Syria due to ongoing conflicts, terrorism, criminal activities, arbitrary detention, torture, and forced disappearances.

Since November 2011, Canada has been urging its citizens to leave Syria, and the Canadian embassy in Damascus ceased operations in 2012.