Assad's location remains unknown after flight from Syria as rebels capture Damascus

Bashar al-Assad's whereabouts are unclear after he reportedly boarded a plane from Damascus on Sunday, coinciding with rebels capturing the city. Russian officials confirmed he left Syria but did not disclose his location. Assad has not made a public statement since the rebel advance began. His wife and children’s locations are also unknown. A Syrian Air flight took off around the time of the capital's fall but disappeared from tracking shortly after. Speculation surrounds whether Assad may seek refuge in Russia or Iran. Syrian state media previously claimed he was still in Damascus, and he had recently visited Moscow before the conflict escalated.