Sun Dec 08 15:30:05 UTC 2024: ## Assad Seeks Refuge in Moscow Amidst Israeli Incursion into Syria; Russia Calls UN Security Council Meeting
**Moscow/Damascus/Tel Aviv, December 8 (UNI)** – Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow seeking refuge, reportedly due to humanitarian concerns. This follows a significant Israeli military incursion into Syrian territory on Sunday, with Israeli forces reportedly penetrating 14 kilometers inside the Syrian border. In response to the escalating situation, Russia has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday afternoon to address the crisis in Syria. The specifics of the humanitarian concerns prompting Assad’s relocation to Moscow, and the full extent of the Israeli military operation, remain unclear. The UN Security Council meeting is expected to focus on these developments and their potential implications for regional stability.
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