19.12.2024 14:43
After the opposition forces overthrew Bashar al-Assad in Syria, more than 2,000 regime soldiers fled to Rutba. The Iraqi government announced that they have started to send the Syrian soldiers who sought refuge in their districts back to their country.
On November 27, Wednesday, armed opposition groups in Syria launched an operation that overthrew the 61-year-old Baath regime in just 12 days without any conflict.
ESAD AND HIS SOLDIERS FLED
After the regime was overthrown, Bashar al-Assad fled the country seeking refuge in Russia, while many soldiers sought refuge in neighboring countries.
THEY FLED TO IRAQ AFTER THE REGIME WAS OVERTHROWN
Hundreds of soldiers took refuge in Iraq after control in Syria passed to the opposition led by HTS, while the district governor of Rutba in Anbar province, near the Syrian border, Imad al-Duleymi, reported that 2,100 soldiers belonging to the Syrian army had sought refuge in the district.
"THEY SETTLED IN THE AIRPORT"
Providing information about the situation of the soldiers, al-Duleymi stated that the soldiers were settled at Marsanat Airport, located 70 kilometers from Rutba district.
STRIKING MOVE FROM THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT
Following the statements, as the escape of Syrian soldiers continued, a striking decision came from the Iraqi government today. According to the latest information reported by Reuters, Iraq has started to send back the soldiers of the Assad regime who sought refuge in their country to Syria.