In a recent statement, President Joe Biden addressed the ongoing situation in Syria, claiming credit for the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. He highlighted the strategic role the United States played in weakening Assad's supporters, including Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia. Biden also discussed the implications of the regime's collapse, the rise of the H.T.S (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham), and the broader geopolitical shift in the Middle East. As the region enters a new phase, Biden hinted at upcoming peace deals and the potential for a redefined balance of power.
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00:00These past few days have been historic, and it's in the days ahead that will determine
00:07the future of this country.
00:10Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East through this combination
00:14of support for our partners, sanctions, diplomacy, and targeted military force where necessary.
00:22We will not let that happen.
00:25In fact, just today, toward an independent, sovereign, an independent, independent, I
00:31might not say it again, sovereign Syria, with a new constitution, a new government that
00:36serves all Syrians, this is the best opportunity in generations for Syrians to forge their
00:43own future, free of opposition.
00:45A lot happening in the Middle East.
00:50After 13 years of civil war in Syria, more than half a century of brutal authoritarian
00:56rule by Bashar Assad and his father before him, rebel forces have forced Assad to resign
01:02his office and flee the country.
01:05We're not sure where he is, but there's word that he's in Moscow.
01:10At long last, the Assad regime has fallen.
01:14This regime brutalized and tortured and killed literally hundreds of thousands of innocent
01:20Syrians.
01:21The fall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice.
01:25It's a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build
01:30a better future for their proud country.
01:33It's also a moment of risk and uncertainty.
01:36As we all turn to the question of what comes next, the United States will work with our
01:41partners and the stakeholders in Syria to help them seize an opportunity to manage
01:47the risk.
01:48You know, for years, the main backers of Assad have been Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia.
01:57But over the last week, their support collapsed, all three of them, because all three of them
02:02are far weaker today than they were when I took office.
02:05And let's remember why.
02:08After Hamas attacked Israel on October the 7th, 2023, when much of the world responded
02:14with horror, Iran and its proxies chose to launch a multi-front war against Israel.
02:20That was a historic mistake on Iran's part.
02:23Today, Iran's main territorial proxy, Hezbollah, is also on its back.
02:29Only 12 days ago, I spoke from the Rose Garden about the ceasefire deal in Lebanon, a deal
02:35that was only possible because Hezbollah has been badly degraded.
02:39Meanwhile, Hamas has been badly degraded as well.
02:44Iran's own military capabilities have been weakened.
02:47Iran tried two times to attack Israel and the United States and build a coalition of
02:53countries to directly defend Israel and help defeat those attacks.
02:58All this made possible for Iran and Hezbollah to continue to prop up – impossible, I should
03:05say, for them to prop up the Assad regime.
03:08Additionally, Russia's support for Assad also failed.
03:12And that's because Ukraine, backed by our American allies, has put up a wall of resistance
03:18against invading Russian forces, inflicting massive damage on the Russian forces.
03:23And that has left Russia unable to protect its main ally in the Middle East.
03:28Excuse my cold.
03:30The upshot for all this is, for the first time ever, neither Russia nor Iran nor Hezbollah
03:36could defend this abhorrent regime in Syria.
03:40This is a direct result of the blows that Ukraine and Israel have delivered upon their
03:45own self-defense with unflagging support of the United States.
03:50And over the past four years, my administration has pursued a clear and principled policy
03:53towards Syria.
03:55First, we made clear from the start, sanction on Assad would remain in place unless he engaged
04:03seriously in a political process to end the civil war, as outlined by the UN Security
04:09Council resolution passed in 2015.
04:13But Assad refused, so we carried out a comprehensive sanction program against him and all those
04:19responsible for atrocities against the Syrian people.
04:22Second, we maintained our military presence in Syria.
04:26Our counter-ISIS, to counter the support of local partners as well on the ground, their
04:31partners, never ceding an inch of territory, taking out leaders of ISIS, ensuring that
04:38ISIS can never establish a safe haven there again.
04:42Third, we've supported Israel's freedom of action against Iranian networks in Syria and
04:47against actors aligned with Iran who transported lethal aid to Lebanon, and when necessary,
04:54ordered the use of military force against Iranian networks to protect U.S. forces.
05:00Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East.
05:03Through this combination of support for our partners, sanctions, diplomacy, and targeted
05:09military force when necessary, we now see new opportunities opening up for the people
05:14of Syria and for the entire region.
05:17Going ahead, the United States will do the following.
05:20First, we'll support Syria's neighbors, including Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Israel, should
05:27any threat arise from Syria during this period of transition.
05:32I will speak with leaders of the region in the coming days.
05:34I had long discussions with all of our people earlier this morning.
05:39And I'll send senior officials from my administration to the region as well.
05:44We will help ensure stability in eastern Syria, protecting any personnel, our personnel, against
05:51any threats, and will remain our mission against ISIS will remain maintained, including security
05:59of detention facilities where ISIS fighters are being held as prisoners.
06:04We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to
06:09reestablish its capabilities and to create a safe haven.
06:12We will not let that happen.
06:14In fact, just today, U.S. forces conducted a dozen of precision strikes, airstrikes within
06:22Syria targeting ISIS camps and ISIS operatives.
06:25Third, we will engage with all Syrian groups, including within the process led by the United
06:32Nations, to establish a transition away from the Assad regime toward independent, sovereign,
06:39and independent, I might say it again, sovereign Syria with a new constitution, a new government
06:46that serves all Syrians.
06:48This process will be determined by the Syrian people themselves, and the United States will
06:52do whatever we can to support them, including through humanitarian relief to help restore
06:58Syria after more than a decade of war and generations of brutality by the Assad family.
07:04And finally, we will remain vigilant.
07:08Make no mistake, some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record
07:13of terrorism and human rights abuses.
07:16We've taken note of statements by the leaders of these rebel groups in recent days, and
07:22they're saying the right things now.
07:24But as they take on greater responsibility, we will assess not just their words but their
07:28actions.
07:30And we are mindful, we are mindful that there are Americans in Syria, including those who
07:36reside there, as well as Austin Tice, who was taken captain more than 12 years ago.
07:43We remain committed to returning him to his family.
07:46As I've said, this is a moment of considerable risk and uncertainty, but I also believe
07:53this is the best opportunity in generations for Syrians to forge their own future, free
07:59of opposition.
08:00It's also an opportunity, though it's far from certain, for a more secure and prosperous
08:08Middle East, where our friends are safe, where our enemies are contained.
08:15And it would be a waste of this historic opportunity if one tyrant were toppled, and only to see
08:21a new one rise up in its place.
08:23So it's now incumbent upon all the opposition groups to seek a role in governing Syria,
08:29to demonstrate their commitment to the rights of all Syrians, the rule of law, and the protection
08:35of religious and ethnic minorities.
08:38These past few days have been historic.
08:41And you know, it's in the days ahead that will determine the future of this country.
08:48We intend to approach them with strength, wisdom, and resolve.
08:52Thank you very much.
08:54God bless America, and God protect our troops.
08:58To Assad now, Mr. President.
09:00What does the U.S. know about where Osama bin Laden is?
09:03What does the U.S. know about where Osama bin Laden might be, and if he's safe?
09:08We believe he's alive.
09:10We think we can get him back, but we have no direct evidence of that yet.
09:14And Assad should be held accountable.
09:16Have you directed an operation to go get him, Mr. President?
09:18Mr. President, is Assad in hospital?
09:20Get who?
09:21Osama bin Laden.
09:23We won't want to get him out.
09:25Yes, sir.
09:26We have to identify where he is.
09:30Thanks, sir.
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