Syria’s Assad Granted Asylum In Moscow, Russia Requests UNSC Emergency Meet | Top Points
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Syrian rebels have seized Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad’s 50-year family rule and prompting his asylum in Russia. The development marks a historic turning point in the Middle East.
Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Reuters)
Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in the Russian capital Moscow on humanitarian grounds, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule.
Later, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies that a deal to ensure the safety of Russian military bases has also been finalised.
On Sunday, Syrian rebels seized capital city Damascus, and poured onto the streets, echoing with celebratory gunfire and waving the revolutionary flag. The development sent President Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and is being seen as one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations.
Meanwhile, Russia requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to discuss Syria, according to Dmitry Polyansky, its deputy ambassador to the UN, in a post on Telegram.
