Bloomberg: Bashar al-Assad is trying to ask Trump for help through Orbán
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With the rebels approaching Damascus, Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has decided to resort to indirect diplomatic appeals to the United States and newly elected President Donald Trump to try to stay in power.
A few days ago, Assad sent a high-ranking Christian leader to Hungary, and the meeting may play a role in the Syrian president being able to approach the United States. Meanwhile, the rebels are already close to Damascus.
According to Bloomberg, the Syrian president tried to appeal to the United States by offering a special deal.
According to the paper, the Syrian president is trying to find Western support through the Hungarian prime minister after Russia and Iran can no longer help him against the Islamist rebels. Those who are already in the suburbs of Damascus and Homs.
Bloomberg: The Syrian president asked for help through Viktor Orbán - And CNN wrote: Bashar al-Assad was able to escape from Damascus.
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