Bashar al-Assad and family arrive in Moscow after being granted asylum by Russia

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum by Russia, according to state media. This marks a significant change following the recent fall of the Assad regime. Rebel forces have taken control of Damascus and are continuing to free prisoners from Saydnaya prison. They discovered hidden cells and released hundreds of inmates from overcrowded conditions. The situation in Syria has shifted dramatically, with the Assad regime now overthrown and rebel forces gaining ground in the capital.


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