The events in Syria came as a surprise to the Kremlin, but Moscow is trying to present itself as a responsible partner who ensured Assad’s safe exit without leaving his ally at the mercy of fate.
After Syrian opposition forces approached the capital Damascus, Russia convinced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that his regime’s defeat was inevitable and forced him to flee the country. Bloomberg wrote this on Wednesday, December 11, citing its own sources.
So, the Kremlin allegedly wants to protect the Syrian dictator from the fate of Gaddafi or Hussein.
“Fearing a repeat of the events in Libya with the revenge of the cruel Gaddafi, the Kremlin offered Assad and his family a safe escape from the country. The evacuation was organized by the Russian special services through Khmeimim airbase, from which Assad flew in an unknown direction. The plane isolated the transponder,” .
The exile of the Syrian dictator and his family marked the end of more than half a century of the Assad dynasty, which began with Bashar’s father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000.
Hours after Assad’s escape, opposition forces entered Damascus without resistance, declaring victory in a war that has lasted nearly 14 years.
Vladimir Putin still hasn’t made any public statements about the fall of the Assad regime.
The publication indicates that the Russian authorities are now trying to preserve their strategic interests in Syria, in particular, the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced contacts with all Syrian opposition groups, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Doha.
As you know, on December 8, rebel forces in Damascus declared the capital “free” from Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia. The day before, an interim prime minister was appointed in Syria.
In Russia they talked about Assad’s “safety” and his future
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Source: korrespondent
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