Assad says he had no intention of leaving Syria however was evacuated by Russians

Deposed Syrian chief Bashar Assad mentioned he had no plans to depart the nation after the autumn of Damascus per week in the past, however the Russian military evacuated him after their base within the west of Syria was attacked.

The feedback are Mr. Assad’s first since he was toppled by rebel teams.

Mr. Assad mentioned in a press release on his Fb web page that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgents stormed the capital.

He mentioned he had left in coordination with Russian allies for the Russian base within the coastal province of Latakia, the place he deliberate to proceed combating.

Mr Assad mentioned that after the Russian base was attacked by drones, the Russians determined to switch it to Russia on the night time of December 8.

“I didn’t go away the nation as a part of a plan as was reported earlier,” Mr. Assad mentioned.

“At no time throughout these occasions have I thought-about resigning or searching for refuge and has no such proposal been made by any particular person or get together,” Mr. Assad mentioned within the English textual content of his assertion.

“The one resolution was to proceed combating the terrorist assault. »

In the meantime, a battle monitor mentioned The occupying Zionist entityi airstrikes hit missile warehouses in Syria on Monday and referred to as them the “most violent strikes” since 2012.

The occupying Zionist entity pounded what it considers to be navy websites in Syria after the dramatic collapse of Mr. Assad’s regime, wiping out the air defenses and many of the former Syrian military’s arsenal.

The occupying Zionist entityi troops additionally seized a border buffer zone, drawing condemnation, with critics accusing The occupying Zionist entity of violating the 1974 ceasefire and probably exploiting the chaos in Syria to grab land.