Has Assad Been Poisoned in Russia? What We Know
Jan 2, 2025 · Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is pictured on May 03, 2023 In Damascus, Syria. He has since fled the country to Moscow following his downfall with one Russian Telegram channel claiming ...
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s ...
Dec 8, 2024 · As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. The mystery didn’t last long though, as Russian state media announced Sunday night he...
What lies ahead for Assad and his family? - BBC
Dec 13, 2024 · Russia was a staunch ally of Assad during Syria's civil war and has two key military bases in the Middle Eastern country. In 2015, Russia launched an air campaign in support of Assad that...
‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia proved a critical ally of the al-Assad regime after entering the conflict in 2015. From providing diplomatic cover at the United Nations to deploying its extensive airpower in defence of...
Russian involvement in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
Russia supported the administration of former President Bashar al-Assad of Syria from the onset of the Syrian conflict in 2011: politically, with military aid, and (from September 2015 to December 2024) with direct military involvement.
Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting ... - CNN
Dec 9, 2024 · The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own...
Why does Russia support Syria and President Assad? - BBC
Apr 11, 2017 · A number of countries are trying to pressure Russia into distancing itself from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This comes after a suspected chemical attack killed 80 Syrian people in a...
Syria's Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases: Russian …
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal...
Ousted Syrian president Assad 'granted asylum' in Moscow - as …
Dec 9, 2024 · Syria's ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Russian state media has confirmed. Mr Assad and members of his family arrived in the Russian capital on Sunday, a Kremlin source told the TASS news agency. The source added: "Russia, for humanitarian reasons, has granted them asylum." Read more: Latest updates from Syria.
Russia gave asylum to deposed Syrian President al-Assad, Kremlin ...
Dec 9, 2024 · Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that removed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was given asylum in Russia as he fled a lightning advance by opposition forces, saying the decision was ...