The first statement from Assad, who fled to Russia leaving his country to the opposition.

During the operation of the opposition in Syria, Bashar al-Assad suddenly disappeared, and claims emerged that his plane had crashed. Shortly after, it was revealed that he was in Russia. Following this development, the first official statement from the Assad front came. According to the statement published in the form of a letter, Assad did not leave Syria in a planned manner and continued to fulfill his presidential duties until December 8.

LEFT DAMASCUS ON SUNDAY MORNING

Assad stated that he left Damascus on the morning of Sunday, December 8, when the opposition was approaching Damascus, and mentioned that he was evacuated to Russia from the Hmeymim base due to drone attacks in the evening hours.

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