Deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, according to a report by the Russian state agency Tass. “Russia has granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds,” the agency quoted a Kremlin official as saying.
The rebels captured the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday morning. Assad had since disappeared and a short time later the rebels announced the overthrow of the regime. Since then, there has been speculation about the former ruler’s whereabouts.
Fake news about Assad’s death
False reports even circulated on the internet about a plane crash that killed Assad. The Kremlin has now confirmed that the Syrian president and his family have been granted asylum “on humanitarian grounds”. According to reports, they are in Moscow.
During his rule, Assad suppressed all dissent and imprisoned thousands of people. “We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of the liberation of our prisoners and the release from their chains and announce the end of the era of injustice in Sednaya prison,” the rebels said, referring to a large military prison on the Syrian border. outskirts of Damascus.
Kurds see an opportunity for a new beginning
The Kurdish militias in Syria see opportunities for a new political beginning after Assad’s escape. “This change offers an opportunity to build a new Syria based on democracy and justice,” said Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This could “guarantee rights for all Syrians.” “In Syria we are living historic moments as we witness the overthrow of the authoritarian regime in Damascus,” Abdi said.
Meanwhile, the president’s luxurious palace in Damascus itself became an object of desire. Images on social networks show people posing in the beautiful palace – and also taking one or two pieces with them.
Source: Krone
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