the, the, [000:00:00;00] the, the syrian capital meets the 1st day of its new reality with empty streets that replace sundays gone the fire and celebration. and that's after the terrorists who promised the syrians freedom mediately impose the coffee you after seizing pallet, as k off and on 70 radians in syria. israel and the united states have seized the opportunity to bomb, unoccupied parts of the country. without any pushback from the due leadership so far off for respondents throughout the region to follow the latest developments. meanwhile, a multiple reports suggest the depos president bush over the side is arrived in moscow to take up

a asylum with his family. despite earlier suggestions in the west than price that his play even had been shut down the world. could you do in that coverage of the latest trend of shaping the world right now? this is already international. i have michael push it. so now we start with all breaking news coverage of the fall of president boss or other side in syria. the capital damascus is by the 1st day of his new reality with total silence on its empty streets, a far cry from yesterday celebrations. and that's because the groups that took over damascus immediately impose the cuff you. despite the originally promising freedom to syrians of a need is all the way out. tarry all shot tara group band people from leaving their homes from 4 pm on 25 am local time or the leader of the group. early i appeared after the mosque in damascus,

calling on people to join the military. in the morning when institutions start to go about their work, i hope that security and policeman and anyone who carries a weapon will go to a base to join a division battalion or brigade. we will not accept or allow arms appearing or firing on the streets at all. and across the mass coast. various government offices have been involved in the flames, including the immigration and passports department of the fire started after ease were launched, several air strikes and the syrian capital and it comes as report suggests that the i d. f has seized the amount have on mountain range, along with several aba strategic locations to be expanded admitted the rise buffer zone in syria. meanwhile, on the visit to the syrian border, these were any problem in a stipend a minute, then. yeah, who claim to they? his country strikes on the run and has blah,

what brought about all sides full of the story. but so this is a historic day in the history of the middle east, the sod regime, a key linking a ron's axis of evil has fallen. and this is a direct result of the blows we dealt to iran and has bullets the main supporters of the regime. this created a chain reaction. our primary objective is to protect our border controlled for nearly 50 years by a 1974 buffer zone agreement. it is collapsed, siri and soldiers a band into their positions yesterday, with full support of defense minister and the cabinet. i instructed the id up to seize this buffer zone. and a jason strategic positions was we won't allow any hostile force to establish itself at our border at the same time. we are working towards the policy of good neighborliness, that same good neighborliness that we established here when we built this area i spoke to our correspondence reporting from across the middle east discussing how the power change in syria has seen tensions spiral in the region. a maria,

now it is all planes. it's benefiting from the ongoing crisis in syria. what do we know about this right now? the idea of husband for size, it has no intention of staying in the area permanently. the goal it has stated is to secure as really borders and prevent the student concept from spinning to israel . how long this presence in the buffer zone will last remains unclear for now, on such a day, just to remind you inside of the evening as syrian rebels advanced on the mass coast, israel's war cabinet unanimously decided to take full control of the buses, including the syrians, side, the idea initially entered, remember that on sunday it's arabic spokesperson urged the residents in syria, in the villages to stay indoors for their own safety effectively posing across here . and we might expect that they're doing the same thing right now. the idea has been tasked with clearing the bosses of weapons and potential to or infrastructure

as well as ensuring this the round in areas are free of arms that good for us. and additionally, israel is working to establish better ties with ethnic groups inside. so you're including the drew's, for example, and i have to say that security concerns are rather valid with the fall of damascus revel groups, some of which included slattich radicals could get access to very advanced weaponry labs and me solves and they might think about going towards israel and they've been crossing the border so as well is there to protect is security and citizens living near at the board was syria. and this, these concerns likely explained there was a strong spy as well on strategic facilities in syria, alongside dozens of similar strikes by american forces. the are feeling that the weapons that may solves and look forward to res could fall into revel hands earlier . the idea of staples stops issued as stark warning to the rebels,

caution and against any attempt any. i've been thinking about crossing into israel and vowing a severe response taking listen when we are monitoring the situation very closely with all our intelligence gathering capabilities. the primary focus is on observing iran's movements in interest, which is our top priority. the secondary focus is on local factions for taking control of the area, assessing their actions, behavior and deterrence levels, and ensuring they do not mistakenly director actions toward us. if such confusion does arise, there will be an offensive response, backed by very strong defensive responses. we must be prepared both often simply and defensive wake use of iran has repeatedly spoken enough on these riley plots behind the syrian terror offensive. what's the ron's latest reaction to this? iran stayed quiet for a while, but then it's foreign ministry dropped a statement that showed

a big possible shift and that one stands on the whole syrian situation. everyone has wished syrians success in a peaceful and transitional power of the country has because we actually believes that the ultimate beneficiary, as we mentioned earlier, is, is, well, it says that is rarely so using the power vacuum in syria to try to advance and expanded separations bear, even before the fall of a facade, devante, and officials ca simply blamed the whole ship and gone as well. uh, and its a number one ally, actually uh, the united states. uh they, they have been saying that uh, those countries that were trying to expand the scope of israel's influence in that region by destabilizing syria. the whole thing, of course, took place after the cease fire agreement $11.12 less than a day after that the, the problem in syria occurred. and that's what for an administer or are off to

read or write it on sunday. he said that the united states and israel are to blame for this new crisis and syria. iran knew that both analytically and in terms of information. there was a plot behind the scenes by the united states and design history seems to cause the axis of resistance to suffer successive problems. this is not new and has always existed today. it was natural that off to the developments and gaza and 11 of these movements would continue. the j friends and the intelligence and security systems of our country and in syria were fully aware of the movements that were taking place in it live and those areas. but all the relevant information had been transferred to the syrian government of the syrian army. they also had information of friends that also obtain the information along with photos and details. it had been transferred to the syrian government and kind of for the good. what was shocking was the inability of the syrian army to confront this movement. and secondly, the speed of development. let me bring it in,

steve sweeney and ride. now joining us even baby read test. steve, how have these developments being met in lab and on the major its own crisis involving and he's really offensive. people are very concerned in lebanon, not the events, and syria may spill over into the country as a precautionary measure. last week, as of the developments were unfolding the lebanese on faulty as well as they any route reinforced that positions along those pulled areas. heard some response from the, the cad take appointment is the magic mccarthy. now he's very diplomatic terms. he said that his main concern was for the syrian people and for the silver and to you see me and tell her to pause, responding to a sales expansion into the go down highs. and he said that he wants the leveled them to continue to have as good relationship as they can do with the uh, the new regime in the syria. now. so some of the policies here,

those will close the, allied to the united states. for example, cafe, even the liberties forces. somebody judge all has well come to the house. the old president assets, others all slightly more cool to be having an official statement from has belie, actually let me check the general dates at a terabyte as address as the developers were unfolding. and they said that he continued to support on his block, continue to support the government of i shot a side now i did manage to catch up with one has put all m p, i defy ads. and i would say what he had to say that it was fully committed to the people this promise was made by the respect to succeed terminal. how sudden this run out with the new a sex street general and the party leadership both are committed to fulfilling this promise were in the 1st stage, which is the stage of temporary combination and providing assistance. the displaced persons and the 2nd stage is the stage of reconstruction. thus, there are 2 commitments. one consents housing for the displaced persons. and the

other is the reconstruction of everything that was destroyed. we are committed to our people, our regions, villages, and cities. and we intend to return, i'm in the best of state them before israel destroyed civilian who has but completely failed to achieve. his goal of destroying has prolong, don't any, did they fail to destroy the organization? they failed in most of the states and goals. use ratings tried to return the surplus to the north. that only happened during the ceasefire, and they said that they would change the face of the middle east. we did not believe that they can do that in clayton to poach lebanon from as blocks. but here's the remains the most powerful, unpopular political thoughts being that the political and social balance of the country remains the same as a full the leg just stand. let me bring in and yes and that can right now joining us from it's a key. yes, and how as um, crowd met the power change in damascus. ever since these developments have been ongoing, and it has been quite focused on ensuring that there is

a sense of inclusivity that the new administration that the new process of what comes next is not exclusively congress called out on regional actors. as well as international representations of organizations. and we understand that the main focus here is going to be of course, finding some sort of structure that focuses on protecting these territory integrity as well as the solvency of the country. this is of course, the focused on course taking target store minutes, all going through them, provide further detail as to what comes next and what we can expect moving forward . this is a to a new administration must be established in order to manage the principle over the inclusiveness must never be compromise. that must never to be a desire for revenge. it is time to unite and reconstruct the country. today we call on all actors in and outside the region to act with prudence and com . and to refrain from steps that go further beast of allies. the region,

as the total integrity and units of syria must be preserved in addition to the turkish farm. and instead of the turkish president, it was also quite vocal about where i'm going to sit with respect to what's come next. and serial the sense that there was a great deal of animosity with respect to how things were delta. of course, you understand that these, you know, central and by the church present also involves a great deal of emphasis on essentially allowing that the people of syria, of course decide what comes next as to what extent of representation that's going to include at this given moment is unclear, but going to expect some sort of in a statement or some sort of official acknowledgements by the government and on drugs to provide some sort of understanding as to what that's going to look like. but at this time, we don't necessarily have a clear picture of the church present, of course says that this is the new reality and we must accept the assistance of the church president because every one must now see and accept this truth. there is now a new reality in syria, politically and diplomatically,

and syria belongs to syrians with all its ethnic, sectarian, and religious elements. it is the syrian people who will decide on the future of their own country. it is certainly not possible for turkey to turn a blind eye to developments in a country with which it shares a 910 kilometer border, which is for all neighbors syria to attain the peace and tranquility has been longing for 13 years old. i bring back in use of july leave here from to run yourself and not considering how invested you, ronnie, and government was and it's pies with a sides government. what was it's reaction to how it all fell apart. serial under aside plays play the role of a pathway for a while on to establish its cloud. and it's linked to other parts of the resistance, texas. but now that everything has changed at once as the major beneficiary of all these developments is as well. and that is why i'm on says that and suspects

actually that israel was behind all those in citizens. it now has expressed concern over there that the expansion of israel's military activities. and to go on high sporting that israel 6 to occupy. and actually we occupied those regions, but at the same time, $101.00 says that that there was a sense access is keeping a close eye on those new developments and activities in syria. you don't usually have the ron has a special concern, and that is the abuse of design is regime each of those areas in the goal on will be re occupied. we must warn about these developments as far as i know, resistance groups and monitoring these movements of design is regime mario back to you now as it is, as someone who has spent, he is excessively reporting from syria covering the civil war there. what do you think the future holds? one thing is clear, we are headed into uncharted waters, security and stability feel more federal than ever have. i mean,

everybody's talking about peaceful transition of power. and so many nations have or to express their readiness, an openness to, to get involved in this process. but the question remains like how and to who i've received, where there are 2 gloomy possibilities. first is could follow leaves pass where rebel groups turn on each other and evolve and scramble for power. most of these factions all heavily on does we know and minorities like that al wide for example. but, but sure all that i saw belong to also taking up the weapons right now to protect themselves. if this happens, we could see years of blood shed and k is before. and you, government manages actually take shape the 2nd possibilities, but syria fractures into smaller regions. they courage, i already fight and turkish forces in the north and the wide. so i do like to get in the wrong latasha and talk twos with so many different groups. and minorities and with these carriers and vacuum of power,

it wouldn't be like surprising if some of them try to break away and claim independence for israel. a slouch full is a mix of opportunities, of course, but at the same time, challenges on the plus side. it's a major blow to the around his bowl of cereal, lions that israel has forward to guys for years for sure. but on the flip side of brings new threats, some of the rebel factions openly hostile to israel. and that's a big concern. while if you rebels have acknowledged israel's help against his bowl and even talked about working together, the reality on the ground is far more complicated. here's what one free searing army officer had to say about the possibility of friendship with israel. take a listen. we are open to friendship with everyone in the region, including israel. we don't have the enemies other than the sod regime, hezbollah and iran. what israel did against has below, in lebanon, helped us a great deal. now we are taking care of the rest. when a israel is ready to embrace such

a relationship remains on certain while the rebels, nature, common enemies with israel, they are divided composition including some it's true based faction. so radicals makes a potential alliance, fraught with danger. and israel has no illusions about the nature of these rambles, and for now what we can see as well as laser, focused on protecting these folders and neutralize and rates. but as the situation evolves, that raises a big question in the region were shaped by shifting alliances and power struggles can pragmatism overcome this trust, or will history repeats itself with multiple and 6, and only time will tell. all right, let's discuss some local thoughts and all these now and speak live to the president of the syrian neglige. she ation commission and from a president of the syrian enter a government an us. i'm not as good to have you join me now. welcome to our international thank you,

but to be sure to right now you're representing the syrian opposition. how do you see the makeup of the future, syria and government, as well as you know, 1st of all, we congratulate the city and people for the achievement, which is very momentous and very important not only for citizens, but for all 3 people around the world. and the most important thing about what happened yesterday is that there is, you must go down and by the city and people look by the expired on the external forces. and that is very important in terms of the building city. i want to focus at the moment is to build um property and they just submit it. so is ition administration, which would be responsible for reserving and keeping the state institutions

preserving or the national you know, these among all the components of the city and the people. i'm also writing and constitution a new student for, for city and for the future to city. and was this constitution is approved the city of people. we need to go and have and 3 elections based on the new constitution. and that will be the end of the transition period, and then we will have a permanent dated with democracy and freedom of the paramount, the values of the future of syria. now, you know, this sounds, you know, straightforward, but it's not going to be that way because as you know, the transition of the city is always is the most dangerous time for any nation, if throughout the human history, because we are moving from one state to another and the balance is changing, so it's not going to be easy. it's not going to be straight. there will be many,

many challenges. we understand that. and we're not underestimating this uh, you know, a task. but we will try our best to make it as inclusive as possible and to the big city. i think what happened during the boston days was very clear that the most if not all the city and people are filled up with fighting and filled up with a you know, uh, creating the box. and they are interested in the conciliation and making sure that that new city is built up on to and the just a minute uh, citizenship form or without any discrimination whatsoever. and i think this is the way forward and you know, the soothing people was very key in this message the 15 years ago. and they were very clear in this message yesterday as well. so they see that people will, has prevail. and that will,

will prevail over the next period as well. all right, it's good to talk about reconciliation, the national unity constitution and all of that. but before we go ahead, let me ask you, you talked about a transition period, do you have a tentative time frame that you're looking at for this transition period or a well according to 2254, which is the resolution which has the framework for the transition period. it talks about 18 months to 2 years as, as a, you know, as an estimate for the total additional duties. but as you know, these things are, you know, not safe in stones. it can be either i can be, you know, modified either less or more. but i think it to be between 2 to 3 years and some

people think please is too short for this. but i think it should not go for longer than 3 or 4 years as a, as a position in the period of time i'm, you know, that make sure that within the, within the framework of the international, do you agree? uh, you other things. all right, to ask a representative of the opposition, can you share with us of what your role and position and the sides over through was well, let me 1st of all give credit to the city of the but more than anybody else. it was seen and people who stopped with distribution in march 2011. nobody expected that at the time it was the american even for some city. and it was a medical that such and such as the, you know, at, at, of present it to, you know, evidence of an issue or, you know,

it might be good to show it was really impossible for people to expect that the same people would, you know, go for for the beginning, but they did, they did that in march, 2011. i'm off the 15. use the international community in many countries, including some other countries almost give, give, give, given up on making any political changes. see, even some of the companies started to rehabilitate the solution and to admit it back into the reason an international community. however, because to them people did not give out and they carried on. and we are part of that part of the city and people driven, you should, we knew of the, you know, what we thought of us, of the city in a position, you know, and the relation force. so it is a combination of the political people and the people who worked together

since 15 years ago, you know, the dimensions of the city it has a, you know, a new phase. and the solution you emphasize that's what the city and people wanted it in march 2011. it was very simple. the city of people wanted to the game, the decision, the whole, who manages them lose them and who is in the position of visiting with into parliament. nothing more and nothing of this. and because religion does not respond to that, to the city and people, the system in a very determined way until they got their way and what we're talking about now, we are proposing ourselves as a tentative division, which we are saying that the city and people should at the end of the day, decide who is in power with that as a president for as

a member of parliament and based on the width of the city. and people were able to see that people would choose in order to lead one city, or we would expect that a choice and we would have picked up. well, right now, what are your organizations relations? like with the higher tabi i'll show um, can you share that with us? you know, we don't have any office of communication with them because as you know, i at the whose job is still a cluster, you know classified in the, in the un security council. as so we don't have any offices communication with them . now we understand that many countries are thinking about it, you know, considering that a classification based on what happened during the box, the past 10 days, and the behavior of, of h d s. and also the fact that she is, has a, you know, a detached itself

a long time ago for my pride to and they have no but additional whatsoever to a guy there. and that in itself has given many countries the excuse for booking about the possibility of revisiting that decision. i made, beautiful king that decisions. now i'm tim, back. as soon as the vote we should be there, come up in any kind of static to release is all i know, you commented on the future of the russian military base, the entire to saying that come on interest of both countries to be palletized. do you have any exempt plans on the future development of ties with russia? well, i think you're a future city, which is and for good relations with russia, based on the mutual interest of the russian people and the city people from the russian state and the city and state. that means that our recent interest

should be paramount in determining that of nations that wouldn't happen in the, in the future. and i believe. ready this is, you know, this is very important for, for both of our countries city, i need all the help in this world. we have more than half of the population, either displaced or reduced. at 80 percent of the homes of the stores send it to percent of the infrastructure are destroyed. we are in the business of maximizing the number of our friends and minimizing the number of our energies and russia is very important in this world, recently and internationally. and i believe there are many, many ways that we can explore in order to maintain a good relationship and even improve it, have based on as a sit on the mutual respect and also on the needs of institutional support

countries. all right, now, how about iraq and it was one of us sides major back as a needs embassy was looted yesterday or what's your situation with the relations with iran? well, i think is a different story. um, no one has uh, tried many. busy any uh, you know, many things in order to, uh, we can not only the states in syria. uh, but also the weekend, the society, the in city a by trying to in the, the fabric of the society through many, many organizations and introducing many musicians who came from outside the city. i liked some iraq from i've gotten some from, you know, for many, many other areas and that you 2 problems for the city of people.

and it will take time to, to defy that situation. but in the, you know, in the, for the time being we are saying for the gift that we need for get on to go out of city are completely and to get on to stop middling or with the city in affairs. and also, with the reason that affairs, eh, they should have enough problems within hit on to the acosta. and they should stop in for feeling and disturb realizing the situation in the, in the middle east. and is big heavy on doing that. they were, you know, they was, you know, they, they wouldn't have a similar fate to what happened to the shutter, i said, and it's region. so this is why we make the differentiation between that relationship with the shop with this issue with get on. it is true that in the past,

4th countries fact the shuttle assets but in 2 different ways completely.