Syria’s armed opposition units launched a large-scale offensive on government troops in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates on November 27. By December 7, Syrian President Bashar Assad’s opponents had seized several large cities, including Aleppo, Hama, Deir ez-Zor, Daraa, and Homs. On Sunday morning, they entered Damascus and government troops withdrew from the city. Following intra-Syrian talks, President Assad stepped down and fled the country.
“Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow. Russia has granted asylum to them proceeding from humanitarian considerations,” the source said.
MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Syria’s former President Bashar Assad is in Moscow and has been granted asylum in Russia, a source in the Kremlin told TASS.
Russia has granted asylum to them, the source said
Abbas Araghchi said that the ‘Syria’s army’s disability and the unexpected speed of developments was astonishing’
Top Iranian diplomat says Damascus was warned about opposition’s increased activity
Top Iranian diplomat says Damascus was warned about opposition’s increased activity