Sun Dec 08 18:10:21 UTC 2024: ## Assad Granted Asylum in Russia: Reports
**Moscow, December 9, 2024** – Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA are reporting that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia. The reports, citing anonymous Kremlin sources, claim Assad arrived in Moscow earlier today. While the Associated Press has not yet independently verified these claims and is seeking comment from the Kremlin, the news has been met with jubilation and gunfire in the streets of Syria, according to reports.
One Kremlin source, according to RIA, also stated that Moscow has received assurances from Syrian insurgents regarding the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic facilities within Syria. Further details remain scarce. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday. The reports mark a significant development in the ongoing Syrian conflict and the end of the Assad family’s half-century rule.
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