Moscow reacts to overthrow of Assad

Russia has urged all parties to address Syrian “governance issues politically,” the Foreign Ministry has said

The Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Sunday regarding the recent ousting of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The document confirmed that Assad has abandoned his post and left the country, aiming for a peaceful transfer of power.

While Russia did not take part in the negotiations leading to this decision, it has called on all parties involved to reject violence and resolve their differences through political dialogue.

“We urge all parties to firmly renounce the use of violence and to address governance issues politically,” the statement reads. “In this context, Russia is in contact with all factions of the Syrian opposition.”

Moscow also stressed the importance of an inclusive political process that “respects the views of all ethnic and religious groups in Syria,” and highlighted the need for talks supported by the UN.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW