Canada Denounces Syria’s Controversial Presidential Election

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (C) and his wife Asma (R) cast their votes at a polling station in Douma, near Damascus, Syria, on May 26, 2021. Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images

Canada denounced Syria’s presidential election, held on Wednesday, which is expected to guarantee President Bashar al-Assad’s fourth consecutive seven-year term in office.

Global Affairs Canada issued a statement calling for a free and fair election in Syria, and also condemning the Assad regime for human rights violations.