The victory of extremist rebels in Syria can endanger world peace. At present, rebel groups are fighting in many countries of the world, which have been emboldened by this action. In such a situation, peace-loving forces will have to unite and work against extremism. It is very sad to say that in order to express strong feelings in the name of Islam, they do not remember the Palestinian people, where thousands of Muslims have been killed by Jews, the majority of whom are children, women, and the elderly, but no one has waged jihad there. After Syria, the governments of other Arab countries have now been threatened. Therefore, Islamic countries should not take the rebels lightly, but deal with them under their own laws, otherwise they will drown in the sea of extremism. Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a press release that Pakistan is closely monitoring the changing situation in Syria. Pakistan has always supported the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and there has been no change in our principled position.
The spokesperson added that Pakistani citizens are safe in Syria and have been advised to exercise caution. Pakistan’s embassy in Syria is open for assistance and advice.
The spokesperson said that Damascus airport is currently closed. Our embassy is in touch with stranded Pakistani citizens, including pilgrims. Once the airport opens, it will facilitate their return.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an advisory for Pakistani citizens in Syria, saying that in view of the recent developments and evolving situation in Syria, Pakistani citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel or visits to Syria until the situation improves.
The Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson also said in a statement issued on Friday that “those currently in Syria have been advised to exercise extreme caution and remain in touch with the Pakistani Embassy in Damascus.”
The Pakistani Foreign Office also expressed deep concern over the situation in Syria on Thursday and stressed that Syria’s sovereignty and border integrity should be respected.
Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a weekly news briefing: “We believe that the ongoing situation (in Syria) will further destabilize the region and will encourage terrorist organizations.”
The spokesperson added that “promoting peace and security in Syria is very important for regional stability. We call for international efforts to reduce tensions and maintain Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
According to the Foreign Ministry, an advisory has been issued for Pakistani citizens in Syria. In view of the recent developments and changing situation in Syria, Pakistani citizens have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel or visits to Syria until the situation improves. They were advised to stay in touch with the Pakistani Embassy in
The Foreign Office Spokesperson said that ‘The Foreign Office has provided WhatsApp numbers to help Pakistani citizens in Syria: +963 987 127 822
+963 990 138 972, 0519207887 and Pakistanis who need help can also contact them through email (parepdamascus@mofa.gov.pk)(cmu1@mofa.gov.pk).’It was further said that the Foreign Ministry has activated its Crisis Management Unit to facilitate Pakistanis in Syria. ‘The Embassy of Pakistan in Damascus is functional and continues to assist Pakistani citizens in Syria. The Islamic rebel alliance has lost power in Syria. Since cutting ties with al-Qaeda in 2016, Abu Muhammad al-Julani has tried to portray himself as a more moderate leader, but he has not yet succeeded in allaying doubts among analysts and Western governments who still consider HTS a terrorist organization. Islamic countries are facing problems before the Hindu-Jewish alliance to weaken the Islamic world
The Islamic rebel alliance led by Abu Muhammad al-Julani has overthrown President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, ending his 24-year rule. The rebels have stunned the world by conquering Damascus in just 2 weeks after advancing from Idlib on November 26. Abu Muhammad al-Julani, head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), who has an extremist background, remembers that the Assad family has been in power in Syria for more than 50 years. Bashar al-Assad inherited power from his powerful military father, who was in power from 1971 until his death in June 2000. According to the report, in July 2000, Bashar al-Assad, a former medical student, became the president of Syria, head of the Baath Party and commander-in-chief of the army. Eleven years later, as the Arab Spring brought Syrians to the streets demanding democracy, President Bashar al-Assad cracked down hard. As more Syrians joined the protests, President Bashar al-Assad, who had branded most of his opponents “terrorists,” escalated his use of force, leading to a civil war. In the years that followed, millions of Syrians died and Assad was accused of using chemical weapons against civilians. In the shadow of the war, he held elections in government-held areas that many rejected as undemocratic. It should be noted that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country, after the rebels entered the capital Damascus, thousands of people celebrated in the main square and shouted slogans of freedom. According to the report, the Syrian army command has informed officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s government has ended after the rebels attacked. Syrian rebels say that Damascus is “now free from Assad.” Abu Muhammad al-Julani told the American broadcaster on Friday that the aim of their operation is to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad, and it is our right to use all available means to achieve this goal. “He is a practical radical,” says political Islam expert Thomas Perrett. Referring to this period of the war, Perrett said, “In 2014, he was at the peak of his radicalism, when he wanted to confront the jihadist group Islamic State. Since then, he has softened his statements. Abu Muhammad al-Julani was born in 1982 in the Saudi capital Riyadh to a Syrian family. His father was a petroleum engineer. His family returned to Syria in 1989, where he was raised in the Mazzeh district of Damascus. During the November 27 attack, he began signing his statements using his real name, Ahmed al-Sharaa. In a 2021 interview with the American broadcaster PBS, he said that the word ‘Julani’ in his name was a reference to his family roots in the Golan Heights, which border Syria. He claimed that his grandfather was forced to flee the area after Israel occupied it in 1967. According to the Middle East Eye News website, al-Julani first became interested in jihadist thought after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The website said that praise for the 9/11 attackers introduced Golani to jihad, after which he began giving secret sermons and participating in panel discussions in the suburbs of Damascus. After the US-led invasion of Iraq, he left Syria to join the fight. He joined al-Qaeda in Iraq under the leadership of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and was later captured by US forces and imprisoned for five years, which prevented him from advancing in the ranks of the jihadist organization. When the uprising against the government began in 2011, he returned home and founded al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, Jabhat al-Nusra. In 2013, he refused to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who later became the emir of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), while Golani preferred to support Ayman al-Zawahiri, the then leader of al-Qaeda. Considered a realist by his supporters and an opportunist by his opponents, al-Julani said in May 2015 that, unlike the Islamic State, he had no intention of attacking the West. He also declared that if Assad were defeated, there would be no retaliatory attacks against the Alawite minority, to which Bashar al-Assad’s family also belongs. Abu Muhammad al-Julani later severed ties with al-Qaeda, claiming that he was doing so to deprive the West of a reason to attack his organization. According to Perret, he has since tried to pave the way for becoming a credible politician. In January 2017, Abu Muhammad al-Julani formed the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) alliance of rival Islamist groups in northwestern Syria, which eventually claimed control of parts of Idlib province that had slipped out of government hands. HTS has established a civilian government in the areas it controls and has succeeded in establishing a semblance of a state in Idlib province, crushing its rebel rivals. Throughout this process, HTS has also faced accusations of brutal abuses against opponents by civilians and human rights groups. On the other hand, US President-elect Donald Trump has said that Bashar al-Assad has left his country after losing Russia’s support, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the rebels will not be allowed to prevail in Syria. Iran has appealed to the parties to negotiate. Turkey has also urged talks to end the war. Pakistan had earlier this week expressed concern over the rising tensions in Syria and called for a reduction in violence there. It should be noted that after the Syrian rebels took control of the capital and the fall of Iran’s ally Bashar al-Assad, unknown gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in Damascus. The Syrian rebels issued their first statement on state TV about the capture of the capital Damascus, in which a man dressed in civilian clothes said, “The city of Damascus has been liberated.” He said, “The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown, all prisoners have been released from Damascus prison, we want all our fighters and citizens to protect and take care of the property of the Syrian state, long live Syria.” According to data from the Flight Radar website, a Syrian Air plane took off from Damascus airport after the rebels took control of the capital. The plane initially flew towards the Syrian coast, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad’s Alawite sect, but then suddenly made a U-turn and flew in the opposite direction for a few minutes before disappearing from the map.
