Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria

President Joe Biden detailed some initial next steps his administration will take following the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria, offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support to the region amid a moment of instability.

President Joe Biden detailed some initial next steps his administration will take following the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria, offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support to the region amid a moment of instability. In remarks from the White House on Sunday, Biden called the regime’s fall “a moment of risk” and of opportunity. “It’s a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future for their proud country. It’s also a moment of risk and uncertainty. As we all turn to the question of what comes next, the United States will work with our partners and the stakeholders in Syria to help them seize an opportunity to manage the risk,” he said. The US will “support Syria’s neighbors, including Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Israel, should any threat arise from Syria during this period of transition,” Biden said during his remarks from the Roosevelt Room. Biden said he plans to speak with his counterparts in the region “in the coming days” and that US officials will deploy to the region. The US will work to “ensure stability in eastern Syria,” he said, vowing to protect US personnel and continue its mission against ISIS.