Prague, Dec 11 (FN Agency) The Czech Republic is organising the evacuation of 37 of its citizens and their family members from Syria, as well as several dozen Americans, since Prague represents US interests in Syria, the Idnes news portal reported, citing the Czech Foreign Ministry. There are problems with the arrival in Damascus of some families of Czech citizens who are in the deep regions of Syria that are not controlled by the country’s new authorities, the report said on Tuesday, citing a Foreign Ministry spokesman. Together with representatives of other countries, the Czech Republic is also reportedly trying to organise the evacuation of American citizens, involving UN employees in the process, another spokesman added.
Syrian armed groups captured the capital of Damascus on Sunday. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said that he and 18 other ministers had decided to remain in Damascus. Al-Jalali also said he was in contact with the leaders of militant groups that had entered the city. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that President Bashar Assad had stepped down and left Syria after negotiations with some participants of the Syrian conflict.