Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but Russians evacuated him
Monday, 16 December 2024 Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied fleeing Syria as part of a pre-arranged plan. In a Facebook statement, Assad claimed he left Damascus on December 8th after rebels seized the capital, initially relocating to a Russian base. He insisted on continuing the fight but was evacuated to Russia following drone attacks on the base.
"I haven't yet seen president Assad since his arrival in Moscow," says Russian President Vladimir Putin, "but I plan to, I will definitely speak with him". The toppled Syrian leader fled to Moscow as Islamist-led rebels took over the country earlier in December, an event that Putin says is not "a...
In the wake of Bashar al-Assad's resignation, the new Syrian leadership under Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, has emphasized its desire to maintain strong relations with Russia...
Turkish President Erdoğan has issued a stark warning to Kurdish militants in Syria, demanding they lay down their arms or face being "buried" in Syrian soil. This comes amidst escalating tensions with..
Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi deploys troops and equipment to the Syrian border after Assad’s fall. The move aims to secure Iraq’s sovereignty and prevent militant threats amid rising regional..
Monday, 16 December 2024
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