The ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated him.

Summary

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad claimed he was forcibly evacuated to Russia by Moscow, denying he planned to step down or seek refuge.

Assad emphasized his intent to continue fighting Syria’s civil war, despite Russia granting him asylum after rebels overthrew his government.

The Kremlin stated Assad resigned to ensure a peaceful power transfer, but Assad contradicted this. Rebels now control most of Syria, creating a security vacuum.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy urged American citizens to leave Syria, citing ongoing violence and instability, with no consular services available.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Assad emphasized his intent to continue fighting Syria’s civil war

    You might want to clear that with the Kremlin. Starting conflicts with State A while in asylum under the protection of State B is the sort of thing that tends to create friction between State A and State B.

    I expect that the Kremlin isn’t going to want you doing that out of Russia unless you’ve a pretty solid chance of success.