Trump Declares Assad's Disappearance Amidst Syrian Power Shift
TL;DR
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled Damascus after rebel forces took control of the capital. His current whereabouts are unknown, though he is believed to have flown to the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base in Syria, possibly intending to travel to Moscow. US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Assad's departure, while rebel forces declared Damascus 'free.' The situation remains tense, with concerns about extremism and terrorism persisting in the region.
- Trump says Assad fled country as exiled president vanishes into thin air The Jerusalem Post
- Trump responds after rebels overtake Syria, ousting longtime dictator: ‘Assad is gone’ Fox News
- Trump says Russia abandoned Syria's Assad, never should have been involved Reuters
- Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain The Associated Press
- ‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict Al Jazeera English
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Jerusalem Post