Kyiv: Ukraine open to restoring ties with Syria after Assad's fall

Diana Mihalașcu

Ukraine is open to the possibility of restoring relations with Syria after the fall of the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad, reaffirming its support for the Syrian populace, said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, following developments in Syria where rebels have seized control of Damascus, leading Assad to announce a peaceful transfer of power before fleeing the country. According to Minister Sybiha, the current priority is to stabilize the region, protect the populace from