UN chief Guterres hails end of Syria’s ‘dictatorial regime’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday hailed the end of Syria’s “dictatorial regime” and urged the country to rebuild after president Bashar al-Assad’s sudden fall.

“After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize a historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future,” Guterres said in a statement.

“I reiterate my call for calm and avoiding violence at this sensitive time, while protecting the rights of all Syrians, without distinction.”

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