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Syrian dissident Riad Turk, who has been compared to Nelson Mandela for spending years in prison for his opposition to the government,

Syrian dissident Riad Turk, who has been compared to Nelson Mandela for spending years in prison for his staunch opposition to the government, died Monday in exile in France, his daughter said.France's ambassador to Syria Brigitte Curmi wrote on X: "The Syrian Mandela Riad Turk just left us after a whole life of struggle for a free and democratic Syria.

Syrian dissident Riad Turk, who has been compared to Nelson Mandela for spending years in prison for his staunch opposition to the government, died Monday in exile in France, his daughter said."My father died peacefully and satisfied of what he has accomplished, surrounded by his two daughters and his grandchildren," Khuzama Turk told AFP. He was 93.France's ambassador to Syria Brigitte Curmi wrote on X: "The Syrian Mandela Riad Turk just left us after a whole life of struggle for a free and democratic Syria.

Damascus continues to outwardly ignore Suwayda’s uprising—the longest, most organized and widespread protests in the southern province’s recent history—whil ...

The earthquake that has ravaged Turkey and Syria has put the sanctions against Bashar Al-Assad’s regime back on the agenda. Are they still justified? Are they effective? Do they hurt the regime or the population? Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador for Syria, answers our questions. Alain Gresh. — Aid convoys in north-west Syria have been blocked for a week, and international assistance is arriving in dribs and drabs. Why? Brigitte Curmi. — There are logistical reasons, obviously, related to (...)