US Vice President-elect JD Vance has backed President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on intervening in Syria, stating that “this is not our fight”. Vance made the comments on social platform X after rebels took control of the capital city of Damascus.
The comments echo Trump’s earlier statement, where he said that the US should stay out of Syria and let events unfold. Vance also pushed back against celebrations of the rebels’ victory as a win for freedom, citing concerns about the involvement of terrorist organizations in the conflict.
Vance expressed caution, noting that while the rebels may have moderated their tactics, it is too early to say whether they are genuinely committed to democratic values. The US has been critical of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, which has been embroiled in a civil war for decades and has been responsible for human rights abuses.
Source: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5028907-jd-vance-backs-trump-syria