Fall of Damascus - Wikipedia
Russia: Following Russia's call for its citizens to leave Syria, the Russian Embassy reported that all its staff members were safe following the fall of Damascus. [65] Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that it was in contact with "all groups of the Syrian opposition", but played no role in negotiations. [46]
Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Assad is in …
Dec 8, 2024 · Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally. The reports came hours after a stunning rebel advance swept into Damascus to cheers and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule.
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus - NBC News
Dec 9, 2024 · Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow after fleeing from opposition rebels who closed in on Damascus today, according to Russia 24.
Images Suggest Russia Is Packing Up Equipment in Syria
Dec 13, 2024 · Satellite images reveal military movements that could be a possible prelude to Moscow’s withdrawal. An American found in Damascus this week was handed over to U.S. forces. Tel Rifaat ...
Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup
Dec 7, 2024 · DAMASCUS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war ...
Assad is in Moscow after fleeing Syria and will be given asylum
Dec 6, 2024 · Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow after fleeing Damascus, Russian state media report Russia was a key ally of Assad's regime - the former president and his family will now ...
Syria's Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases: Russian …
Dec 8, 2024 · Russia's Foreign Ministry said earlier that Assad had left Syria and given orders for a peaceful transfer of power, after rebel fighters raced into Damascus unopposed on Sunday, ending nearly six ...
Russia Flees Damascus: Abandoned Military Equipment, …
Dec 2, 2024 · The HUR’s Khimik group was credited with the attack on a Russian military base on the southeastern outskirts of Aleppo on Sept. 15, in which Russian attack drones and “camouflaged improvised explosive devices,” were destroyed according to a Kyiv Post military intelligence source.
Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the
Dec 8, 2024 · The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass...
Can Russia Reach a Deal With Syria’s New Rulers?
Dec 11, 2024 · Within hours of the fall of Damascus, Russian state media switched to calling the rebels “Syria’s armed opposition” instead of a “terrorist group,” and the flag on the Syrian embassy in Moscow was replaced with that used by the opposition. Admittedly, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria’s new rulers, may throw a spanner in the works. ...