Russia says Bashar al-Assad has 'stepped down and left Syria'
Russia says Bashar al-Assad has 'stepped down and left Syria'
The statement from Assad's ally is the first on his whereabouts since rebels took control of Damascus.
Summary
Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president, has reportedly fled the country, according to Russia and rebel forces.
His last public appearance was a week ago, and his whereabouts remain unknown, with conflicting reports about his departure and potential destination.
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Is Syria the country Western powers wanted (and no doubt helped) a change of guard?
No.
Western powers don't support the Sunni forces. They supported the Kurds off and on, who are one of the most democratic and multilateral governments in the middle east, but it was the Sunni forces who overthrew Assad.
The US definitely didn't like Assad using chlorine gas on civilians, and called airstrikes on his military occasionally, but Obama, Trump and Biden never strove for a regime change there.
This regime change was caused by Syrian economic issues, Turkish aid, reduced infighting between the Kurds and the Sunnis, and the collapse of Russia's illegal Wagner PMC.
It's sure one of them. And now the rebels are asking for Israel's help.
Interestingly the leader of the biggest faction now.. the guy that started the steamroll. His family is originally from the Golan heights.
Yes. It was one of the countries that weren't sucking israel's dick so it had to go. Just look at the pattern of all the other Middle Eastern countries that have been regime changed.