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Assad Claims Unplanned Evacuation Amid Damascus Fall

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-16T22:15:43.050062+05:30

- Bashar al-Assad, ousted Syrian President, stated his evacuation was unplanned and prompted by a Russian request after their base was attacked. - Assad emphasized he intended to continue fighting but had to leave Damascus on December 8 as rebels closed in. - US President Biden hailed Assad's fall as a 'historic opportunity' for Syria, while rebel leader al-Julani celebrated the victory. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/wanted-to-continue-fighting-but-evacuated-by-russians-bashar-al-assads-1st-reaction-after-fleeing-syria-article-116373312), [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/international/ousted-syrian-pm-assad-says-i-did-not-consider-stepping-down-but-russians-evacuated-him-in-first-public-statement), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/ousted-syrian-leader-assad-says-he-had-planned-to-keep-fighting-but-the-russians-evacuated-him/articleshow/116371578.cms), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/planned-to-keep-fighting-but-russians-evacuated-me-ousted-leader-bashar-al-assad-s-first-statement-after-fleeing-syria-1737980), [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/breaking-al-assad-s-first-statement-on-syria-ouster-departure-not-planned-never-considered-stepping-down-shk-sol93s), [Dt Next](https://www.dtnext.in/news/world/assad-says-he-wanted-to-keep-fighting-but-russians-evacuated-him-815480)

Bashar al-Assad, ousted Syrian President, stated his evacuation was unplanned and prompted by a Russian request after their base was attacked.
Assad emphasized he intended to continue fighting but had to leave Damascus on December 8 as rebels closed in.
US President Biden hailed Assad's fall as a 'historic opportunity' for Syria, while rebel leader al-Julani celebrated the victory.

Source: Times Now News, Outlook, The Times Of India, Abp News, Asianet Newsable, Dt Next