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The Syrian exile community in Switzerland has reacted with joy to the fall of the Assad regime. A spontaneous rally was planned for late Sunday afternoon at the railway station square in Bern. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox People in the Syrian exile community had been following the events of the past few days closely. They are “incredibly happy” about the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad, said Therese Junker, co-president of the Syria-Switzerland Association, when asked by the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA. + Fall of Assad: Switzerland calls for reconciliation in Syria Naturally, some people are already thinking about what this means for their residence status in Switzerland, she said. In addition, despite all the joy, it is unclear how the political situation in Syria will develop, as the situation remains complex. However, everyone hoped that things would remain peaceful, she said. The Syria-Switzerland association was founded in 2019 and is committed …