The first commercial plane took off this Wednesday from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo since the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime, after it closed during the last days of the insurgent offensive that ended up overthrowing the president.
In this way, the capital’s airport is officially reopened with flights carried out by the national airline Syrian Air. For the moment, only domestic flights will operate since only two aircraft are operating, opposition-controlled Syrian television indicated. On this first journey there were 43 people on board, including officials from the new Syrian authorities and journalists..
Commercial flights return in Syria, after the fall of Al Assad
Thus, it also reopens the Aleppo International Airportwhich had been closed since November 28, shortly before the insurgents took control of Syria’s second largest city. The television did not give information about when international flights will begin to operate.but at the beginning of this week airport staff painted the independence flag on the planes, which has three stars, and which had been used by opposition forces since 2011.
Mohamad al bashir
Courtesy: France 24
Since the new Syrian authorities appointed a new interim prime minister, Mohamed al Bashirthe country is trying to return to normality as soon as possible so that basic transportation and educational services can return..
The old regime fell after twelve days of offensive launched by a coalition led by the Islamist group Levant Liberation Body (Hayat Tahrir al Sham, or HTS in Arabic) along with other factions supported by Türkiye.
Syria: the prime minister of the transitional government urged refugees to return to the country and assured that they will guarantee “the rights of all”
The prime minister of Syria’s transitional government, the Islamist Mohamed al Bashir, affirmed that the new Executive – after the fall of Bashar al Assad – has “no problems with any state, party or sect” that has distanced itself from the “bloody regime.” ” and urged Syrian refugees abroad to return to their homeland.
In an interview with an Italian newspaper, Al Bashir outlined a ambitious national reconstruction planpromising a future of justice and hope for a country devastated by more than a decade of civil war.
Among its priorities, two strategic objectives stand out: restore security and stability in all cities and repatriate millions of Syrian refugees. About these, he said: “Syria is now a free country that has regained its pride and dignity. Come back. “We need to rebuild and we need everyone’s help.”
Source: Ambito
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