Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
(apnews.com)
from avidamoeba@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 08 Dec 18:45
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from avidamoeba@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 08 Dec 18:45
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The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. The Associated Press was not immediately able to verify the reports but contacted the Kremlin for comment.
RIA also said Moscow had received guarantees from Syrian insurgents of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria.
Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule.
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Doesn’t say if he actually made it to Russia.
I’m kinda leaning towards trusting nocredibledefence on him getting splatted
What would be the point? He is only useful if they can parade him around praising Putin and whatever.
Israel could have shot down the plane to kill him, rebels could have shot it down as it flew overhead, it could have just crashed, or the transponder could have just gone fucky then been turned off en route to Russia. If Assad was on that plane and got splatted, it doesn’t have to be Russia doing the splatting.
What I meant is why would Russia lie about it? Claiming that he is in Moscow without being able to present him to the press doesn’t make any sense.
Ah yeah, I totally misunderstood you. You’re right though, it is weird. Why would Russia lie about it, but also why wouldn’t they present him from the outset?
Potential reasons to lie about it: Russia helps propping up all sorts of regimes around the world. So to reassure them having Russia as emergency destination is useful. Also the idea that ousted dictators can be killed by their people is not in Putins interest.
Potential reasons not to present him yet: Assad surely will not look presentable right now, having fled the country on a whim. See first point. Also Russia wants to negotiate with the following governmemt to keep its military bases. Having pictures of Assad waving into the camera as he steps out of his plane in Moscow would make the Syrian public more hostile towards that.
I mean, maybe they’re lying, but it’s in the headline
Hope they mix up his tea. Or even better, Assad can be a bad luck charm and bring the Russian regime down too!
The ruskies seem much more competent at running their shit show. 😂
I wonder what floor he’s staying on.
I hear that can change very rapidly in Russia
Yeah I’m surprised by this. Seems like Putin wouldn’t want to associate himself with a loser.
I figured he’d go to South America or something.
I expect he may be used for counseling in matters of security, intelligence, ir as a general on the front, or as an officer responsible for crushing dissent. Or as Putin’s ophtalmologist.
Assad is safe and sound in Russia.
The news about the plane crash that left Damascus. Who would have been in it then?
[details of Assad flight]
(x.com/Dr_Moustou/status/1865626407251980729?t=wbM…)
The only way to know for sure will be if he actually shows up on camera in the next couple of weeks. If not, he’s probably dead.
He would be on camera already if he was in Moscow.
Someone would have captured footage of it and leaked it on line.
[Assad is in Turkey]
(x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1866503039408087221?t=Hns…)
🤭
They don’t say whether he’s actually alive lol
So now they’re going to conscript him?
Put him in command of the North Koreans with a bad translator and turn it into a reality tv show pls
Ohh come on. Your mixing shit up, it’s not “Russia”, it’s “Communist Russia”.
Lol russia aint communist
Its a capitalist shithole just like the US, but worse.
Wasn’t this pretty much expected as where he would go?
I don’t believe them.
Great. Maduro and Kim Jong Un should do the same…