The former Syrian president has been granted asylum in Russia, Kremlin sources say.
Former Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has been granted asylum in Russia and has arrived in Moscow with his family, Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources. The development comes as Syrian militants seized control of Damascus, effectively ending Assad’s 24-year rule.
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