Austria calls for political solution to Syrian crisis

Austria has called for a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Syria, emphasizing the importance of a resolution in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

The statement was shared on the Austrian Foreign Ministry’s official X account, Caliber.Az reports.

The fall of the Assad regime marks a historic turning point after years of repression and conflict.

We call for an orderly, inclusive and peaceful transition based on UNSC Resolution 2254 that creates perspectives for all Syrians & allows the millions of refugees to return home.

— MFA Austria (@MFA_Austria) December 8, 2024

“The fall of the Assad regime marks a historic turning point after years of repression and conflict.

We call for an orderly, inclusive and peaceful transition based on UNSC Resolution 2254 that creates perspectives for all Syrians & allows the millions of refugees to return home,” the post by the Ministry reads.

On the morning of December 8, Syrian rebels fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad said they had taken control of Damascus and toppled the current regime.

Two senior Syrian officers said that Assad had fled Damascus, his destination unknown. The report could not be independently verified.

In their first announcement on state television following the offensive that took the world by surprise, rebels said they had ended Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule.

By Vafa Guliyeva