US EditionThe Kremlin pushed Assad to leave Syria
- Putin's intelligence agents claimed they had information about a planned coup against Assad, convincing him to flee Syria.
- The agents used various tactics to persuade Assad he faced imminent danger from within his own government.
- Putin's strategy led to Assad's departure from Syria as assessed by Russian security officials.
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Inside Assad’s escape: How russian agents smuggled him out of Syria
Deposed Syrian dictator instructed to board private jet, disable transponder and land at Russian air base near Latakia before continuing to Moscow; while Putin approved operation, he reportedly has no plans to meet with Assad
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Russians smuggled Assad out using ‘ghost jet’ after Vlad told him ‘you’ll LOSE’
PUTIN told tyrant Assad that he was going to lose before a plot was devised to smuggle him out of Syria, Kremlin insiders revealed. The Russian dictator personally granted political asylum to Bashar al-Assad on Sunday after he was overthrown by rebels and forced to flee. APSyrian President Bashar Assad, left, gestures while speaking to Russian President Putin[/caption] AFPRebel fighters pose for a picture outside the mausoleum of Syria’s late pr…
According to a report, the Kremlin has orchestrated the disappearance of the Syrian ruler. Militiamen desecrate his father's grave. And: On their trip through Syria, SPIEGEL reporters come across remnants of the regime — and cheering people. The news in the live blog.
Russia urged Assad to flee Syria and organized his escape — Bloomberg
The Russian authorities convinced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he would lose the war against the opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and offered to evacuate him safely if he left Syria immediately, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing three sources. Assad’s escape was organized by Russian intelligence officers, two of the outlet’s sources said. According to them, the former president was flown out from Russian …
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