Justin Trudeau says Syria can now revel in a new chapter, after the Middle Eastern country's former president fled on Sunday. The Canadian prime minister took to social media, noting Syria will be free of terrorism and suffering after half a century of the Assad family's rule.
"The fall of Assad's dictatorship ends decades of brutal oppression. A new chapter for Syria can begin here — one free of terrorism and suffering for the Syrian people," Trudeau wrote in a post on X.

Trudeau added that Canada is closely "monitoring this transition," writing in his post that "we urge order, stability, and respect for human rights."
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also spoke on the incident on Sunday, telling a news conference that Canada should stay out: "Assad was a puppet for the tyrants of Tehran. He has carried out genocides against the Sunni people in his own country. ... We don't know who will replace him, but I don't think we should get involved in that mess."