[Istanbul Jiji Press] Western media reports have revealed the circumstances that led to Syrian President Assad’s hasty escape from the country after being ousted from power by an attack by former opposition forces. He is said to have lied to senior military and security officials, telling them that Russian military aid was on the way, until just before he left the country, and fled without telling his close aides or relatives. Reuters reported testimony from more than 10 people involved on the 13th. According to the report, on the 7th, just before his escape, Assad held a meeting with military officials at the Ministry of Defense and urged government ground forces to resist. Assad visited Russia the day after former rebel forces launched their offensive. They asked Russia to intervene militarily to halt the offensive, but their request was rejected. Assad did not seek help from Iran, which, like Russia, was his backer. It is said that they were concerned that if Iran intervened, it would give Israel an excuse to intensify its attacks on Syria and Iran. Judging that the war situation was going badly, Assad decided to leave the country and asked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to accept him, but the UAE refused, fearing international backlash. According to Bloomberg News, Assad received guarantees of safety from Russia and traveled to Moscow via a Russian air base in northwestern Syria. His wife Asma and their children were reportedly waiting in Russia. According to Reuters, Assad did not reveal his intention to leave the country even to his brother Maher, a senior military officer, and his maternal cousins. Maher fled to Iraq and then entered Russia. The two cousins attempted to escape overland to Lebanon, but were reportedly attacked by former opposition fighters, with one of them being killed. Jiji Press Foreign News Department published on December 14, 2024 at 1:31 pm.
>>22 He visited Russia at the end of November to ask for reinforcements, but was turned down. So it’s clear that he lied, knowing full well that “he definitely wouldn’t come.”
Some people just hid in holes by themselves, and that’s what happens when a dictator is the weakest of all, so they end up being the most violent of all.
It’s true that the Assad regime was terrible, but what about the anti-Assad forces? The Trump administration in the US can’t afford to worry about other countries.
Assad did not seek support from Iran, which, like Russia, was his backer. It is said that they were concerned that if Iran intervened, it would give Israel an excuse to intensify its attacks on Syria and Iran. Israel: “What? You thought we wouldn’t invade unless Iran intervened?”
>>42 In the first place, wasn’t it Russia that sided with Assad and bombed him until a few days before the new Syrian regime was established? lol Not only are they divided, they’re hated.
Emperor Guangwu is amazing because he sneaked out of the castle saying he was going to call for reinforcements, and actually called for reinforcements and defeated the enemy.
I feel like we’ve seen this kind of democratic revolution before, and things will probably go back to normal before long. Will Syria be able to unite beyond religion and values?
>>47 Assad is the second generation leader who managed to maintain power by relying on his father’s influence, who ruled for 30 years, so a comeback is unlikely.
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