Editorial published on March 31, 2016
On Sunday March 27, the army of Bashar Al-Assad took Palmyra from the hands of ISIS. The Jihadists took the city in May 2015 and destroyed a part of its archaeological heritage, to the great disapproval of the international community. Ever since, international organisations had been demanding for the ancient city – classified as World Heritage by UNESCO – to be retaken.
Although this advance is encouraging in the fight against ISIS, the apparent decline of the Jihadists in Syria does not resolve the question of Bashar Al-Assad’s fate as on-going ruler of the country. On Wednesday March 30, the Syrian opposition rejected Mr. Assad’s proposal to form a government of national unity, opposition leaders continuing to favour a transitional authority where Assad would have no role to play.
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Hani Abbas (Syria/Palestine)
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Debuhme (France), published in Vigousse
Bashar takes over Palmyra - ... and soon, everything will be rebuilt as before... - Tadmor prison for opponents
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Faro (France), published in Vigousse
Palmyra: 80% of the architecture would be intact - Youhouuuu ! ... They left everything in a perfect condition!
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Vadot (Belgium), published in Le Vif/L’Express
Palmyra, the pearl of the desert ... Or what's left of it...
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Jiho (France), published in Marianne
We will rebuild Palmyra - Are you sure that was there ?
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Emad Hajjaj (Jordan)
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Wurster (Germany)
President Assad talks to the people
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Paresh (India)
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Palmyra : a victory for Bashar Al-Assad? - Boligán (Mexico)
