Assad was instructed to board his personal jet with out informing anybody and to disable the aircraft’s transponder, the sources mentioned. He landed on the Russian Khmeimim Airbase close to Latakia earlier than persevering with to Moscow, probably aboard a Russian navy plane.
According to the report, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized the operation to rescue the Syrian dictator however has no plans to satisfy with him now that he’s in exile in Russia. According to Bloomberg, Russian brokers urged Assad to depart Syria as soon as it grew to become evident he would lose the battle in opposition to insurgent forces.
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Bashar Assad’s aircraft makes U-turn earlier than disappearing from radar as he escapes Syria
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Assad household owns at the very least 20 residences in Moscow, valued at near $40 million. Assad’s uncle, Mohammed Makhlouf, bought 18 luxurious residences in an unique improvement within the Russian capital, house to authorities officers, enterprise leaders and different prosperous Russians.
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Bashar Assad’s portrait defaced as his regime falls
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Rebels announce the autumn of the Assad Regime on Sunday
Assad and his household could reside in considered one of these residences, though Russian authorities might present various lodging for safety causes.
Although the Assad household has by no means lived in Moscow, they’re aware of town. Bashar Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, visited often for conferences with Putin and different senior Russian officers. Additionally, Assad’s eldest son studied at a college in Moscow, writing his thesis in Russian, and Asma Assad attended his commencement ceremony.
