After Syrian rebels announced the liberation of the country's capital, Damascus, on Sunday morning Polish time the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assadcomments from state leaders began to arrive from around the world. He appeared, among others, voice from Poland.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad. Donald Tusk comments, he mentioned Russia
In the evening to the situation on Middle East the Prime Minister of Poland commented. “Events in Syria have made the world realize once again, or at least should, that even the most cruel regime can fall, and Russia and her allies may be defeated“- he wrote Donald Tusk. The head of the Polish government published a short statement in English.
Earlier, the spokesman commented on the matter Ministry of Foreign Affairs Polish Paweł Wroński, who emphasized at the press conference that the situation is being monitoredand the ministry remains in contact with allies.
– According to the information we received from our consular service, there is no information that Polish citizens staying in Syria have suffered any health damage as a result of the current fighting – assured Wroński. As he added, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contact with approximately 130 Polish citizens, who are in Syria.
Moreover, he appealed to Poles who were planning to travel to this country in the near future, so that they don't do it. In turn, addressing the citizens of our country who are already in Syria, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that they – if they have the opportunity – leave the country.
The world is commenting on the events in Syria
The head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration also commented on the situation in Syria Tomasz Siemoniak. “The Polish intelligence services, the Foreign Intelligence Agency and the Military Intelligence Service, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense and allies from NATO and partners with European Union are closely monitoring and analyzing events in Syria“- he wrote online.
He also emphasized that the services focus especially on “point of view of the interests of Poland and Polish citizens residing in the Middle East.
There were also other voices from Europe. President of France Emmanuel Macron he emphasized in a statement published online that “the barbaric state has finally fallen.” “I pay tribute to the Syrian peoplehis courage and patience,” added the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz he emphasized, however, that “the Syrian people have experienced terrible suffering.” – The end of Assad's rule in Syria is now good news – he mentioned.
The United States assured that it was monitoring the situation in the Middle East and staying in contact with its partners in the region.