WP: Assad rejected US proposals that could have saved him
Journalists have learned about the offers that Bashar al-Assad received shortly before his overthrow as President of Syria.
In the US, they believe that the politician could have remained in power if he had accepted Washington’s proposals.
According to The Washington Post , the United States asked to close the supply line of the Hezbollah group (Lebanon), which is opposed to Israel, which passed through Syrian territory.
In exchange, Washington promised to lift sanctions on Damascus, which would strengthen Assad's power.
In addition, the politician had a chance to stabilize relations with Turkey.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan was to contain Kurdish groups and return some of the refugees to Syria.
Assad's third mistake comes from the events that followed the triumphant year of 2016.
At that time, active hostilities had ended and many Syrians expected the country to begin a path to recovery and return to the world stage.
But in the end, 90% of citizens found themselves one step away from complete poverty, while the elite and corrupt officials enjoyed a life of luxury.
