Assad's Escape to Moscow Amid Damascus Collapse Reshapes Middle East
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow with his family, where Russia has granted them asylum, following the rapid advance of rebels in Syria and the capture of Damascus. Russian state media confirmed Assad's arrival in Moscow, ending speculation about his whereabouts. The Kremlin stated that Assad decided to leave his presidential post and the country, aiming for a peaceful transfer of power. This marks a significant and abrupt end to Assad's over two-decade rule, with Russia being a long-time ally of his regime.
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