Bashar Assad made the first statement after leaving Syria – World
Bashar al-Assad said that he did not plan to resign even during the defeat.
On December 16, Syrian dictator Bashar Assad made his first official statement about the circumstances of his departure from Syria. He emphasized that his departure was not planned and happened because of the military situation.
This is stated in the Telegram channel of the dictator's office.
“First, my departure from Syria was not planned and did not occur during the last hours of the fighting, as some have claimed. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday, December 8, 2024. When terrorist forces infiltrated Damascus, I moved to Latakia in coordination with our Russian allies to lead combat operations.After arriving at Khmeimim Air Base that morning, it was it is obvious that our forces have completely retreated from all battle lines, and the last positions of the army were…
