Ousted Syrian leader Assad issues first statement since fall of regime

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The statement gives an alleged timeline of when the former president learned the situation for his Syrian Arab Army went from dire to insurmountable as terrorist group Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham quashed his last remaining defenses.
The Gazette
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Bashar al-Assad denies exit from Syria was pre-arranged
Financial Times
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He claimed to have fled in the early hours of December 8, hours before rebels from the Islamist group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other militias seized control of the capital.
Daily Mail
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In what appeared to be the first public comments from Assad since his government was overthrown, he defends his record during the country’s long and brutal civil war, criticizes the country’s new leadership and gives details of his flight from Syria.
Deccan Herald

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