Syria's Assad and his family are in Moscow after Russia granted them asylum, say Russian news agencies

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Russia, confirmed on Tuesday the Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in an interview broadcast by the U.S. network NBC.

The overthrown dictator Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia. Now Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirms that al-Assad is "safe". NBC News reports.

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC

Assad was transported to Russia "in the most secure way possible" amid the sudden collapse of his regime, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Russia, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed in an NBC interview broadcast on Tuesday....

Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News

Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, after the swift collapse of the Syrian leader's regime, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News.

Russia has offered refuge to several autocratic leaders who have lost their power. Many of them have applied to live in the same luxury area on the outskirts of Moscow.