Netanyahu arrives at Israel's border with Syria, makes statement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo: Getty Images)
The regime of President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in Syria. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the border between the two countries and made a statement, reports The Jerusalem Post.
During a visit to Israel's border with Syria, Netanyahu said that the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria was “a historic day in the history of the Middle East.”
“The Assad regime, a key link in Iran's axis of evil, has fallen. This is a direct result of the blows we have dealt to Iran and Hezbollah, the main supporters of the Assad regime. It has triggered a chain reaction across the Middle East among all those who seek to break free from this oppressive and tyrannical regime,” he added.
Situation in Syria
Today, December 8, the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who had been ruling the country for more than 25 years, was overthrown in Syria. Syrian rebels entered Damascus and seized state media and government buildings.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military is preparing to counter possible threats from Syrian rebels. Israel has moved troops to the buffer zone on the border with Syria.
According to media reports, Israeli army tanks have recently allegedly crossed the buffer zone and entered Syria.
Read more about what's happening in Syria in RBC-Ukraine's article.
