The office of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a statement on Saturday, affirming that he remains in the capital, Damascus, and continues to carry out his duties.
Bashar al-Assad © X
The office of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a statement on Saturday, affirming that he remains in the capital, Damascus, and continues to carry out his duties.
This announcement comes in response to claims by rebel factions that they have initiated military operations near the city in preparation for an assault.
Despite the statement, reports suggest that preparations are underway for President Assad's potential evacuation should rebel forces take control of the capital. Two options are reportedly being considered for his exile: Iran or Moscow.
While Iran has been a staunch ally of the Syrian regime throughout the conflict, Russia, another critical supporter, appears less enthusiastic about providing refuge for the embattled Syrian leader. This reluctance underscores the complexities of international alliances surrounding the Syrian crisis.
The situation in Syria continues to escalate as rebel forces move closer to Damascus, heightening tensions and raising questions about the future of Assad's regime.
By Bruno Finel
As Hezbollah's war with Israel escalates and Lebanon descends deeper into crisis, one regional actor has made its position unmistakably clear: Syria under Ahmed al-Sharaa is not Bashar al-Assad's Syria, and Hezbollah should not mistake the two.
Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according to five people familiar with the matter.
Syria has opened a newly reactivated air corridor from the northern city of Aleppo toward the Mediterranean Sea for use by foreign airlines as well as its national carrier, the head of the country’s Civil Aviation Authority told Reuters on Thursday, as air traffic gradually resumes through Aleppo International Airport.
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