Quotes
I, as the head of the Chechen Republic, am ready to take responsibility and ensure the necessary amount of wheat for Syria,
he wrote on Telegram
I can confirm today that we have sent a delegation of Syria UK officials to Damascus this week for meetings with the new interim Syrian authorities.”
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, said on MondayThere are no final decisions on this,
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, saidThey left Assad’s regime, and that is a very clear message showing that their hands are full elsewhere and they are weakened.”
She addedHe replied: ‘Tomorrow, we will see,
Jalali said in an interview with Reuters
Is he going to run away from us? He still won’t be able to run away from God,
said one resident, Moataz al-Ahmed, as children stepped on a fallen statue of Assad’s father, Hafez, who had begun the family’s half-century rule
The fall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice. It’s a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future for their proud country,
Biden added
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I did not leave the country as part of a plan as it was reported earlier,
Assad said
Kurds are one of the components of the Syrian people, and we are very keen that this group has its rights protected,
he saidThere are political contacts at the highest levels in a way that benefits the Syrian people and that strengthen the current administration,
he saidMy departure from Syria was neither planned nor did it occur during the final hours of the battles as some have claimed,
said a statement on the ousted presidency’s Telegram channel
When the state falls into the hands of terrorism and the ability to make a meaningful contribution is lost, any position becomes void of purpose,
the statement addedThis does not, in any way, diminish my profound sense of belonging to Syria and her people a bond that remains unshaken by any position or circumstance. It is a belonging filled with hope that Syria will once again be free and independent,
Assad said
I have carried an unwavering conviction in their will and ability to protect the state, defend its institutions, and uphold their choices to the very last moment,
the statement said
This took place a day after the fall of Damascus,
he said
At no point during these events did I consider stepping down or seeking refuge, nor was such a proposal made by any individual or party.”
He sought to dismiss any speculation that he sought to flee or resign, saying in the English version of his statement
I have never sought positions for personal gain but have always considered myself as a custodian of a national project, supported by the faith of the Syrian people, who believed in its vision.”
It readDeparture not planned, never considered stepping down
Al Assad's first statement on Syria ouster
As terrorism spread across Syria and ultimately reached Damascus on the evening of Saturday 7 December 2024, questions arose about the president's fate and whereabouts. This occurred amidst a flood of misinformation and narratives far removed from the truth, aimed at recasting international terrorism as a liberation revolution for Syria,
the statement readsAs the field situation in the area continued to deteriorate, the Russian military base itself came under intensified attack by drone strikes. With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that the base's command arrange an immediate evacuation to Russia on the evening of Sunday 8th December,
the former Syrian president said