12.12.2024 07:00
With the capture of the capital Damascus by the opposition and the subsequent overthrow of the Baath regime, it has been revealed that Bashar al-Assad, who fled Syria, imposed an embargo on Turkey. It has been learned that the Turkish lira is not accepted in currency exchange offices in Syria and that calls cannot be made to Turkey from the Syrian network.
As a result of the advance initiated by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian National Army (SNA) in Syria, the 61-year-old Ba'ath regime was overthrown in 12 days. Following the advance of the opposition to the capital Damascus, Bashar al-Assad fled the country with his family and sought refuge in Russia.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE FALL OF THE REGIME
There were those who were happy about the fall of the regime as well as those who were afraid. It was reported that especially those belonging to different sects and religions, or those who did not want to remain under HTS's control, were in great distress.
THE TRUTH ABOUT TURKEY AFTER ASSAD HAS EMERGED
According to a report in Sözcü, after Assad's escape, the "Turkey" reality in Syria also emerged. It was reported that during Assad's era, the Turkish lira was not accepted in currency exchange offices and that communication between Syria and Turkey was not possible.
DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA
On November 27, clashes intensified between regime-opposing armed groups and Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria. The groups had gained superiority in the largest cities such as Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, and Homs between November 30 and December 7.
As the groups began to enter the capital Damascus on December 7, with the support of the masses, the regime completely lost control in Damascus and many other regions, leading to its collapse. The 61-year rule of the Ba'ath Party came to an end, while regime leader Assad had fled the capital.
On the other hand, the Syrian National Army had also liberated the center of the Tel Rifaat district from the terrorist organization PKK/YPG on the first day of the Operation Dawn of Freedom, which was launched in December. With the liberation of the Manbij district during the operation, the region, which had turned into the largest terrorist stronghold west of the Euphrates River, was cleared of PKK/YPG.