Russia ended the confusion about former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s health conditions. It is stated that he and his family flew to Russia and were granted asylum.
Russian Tass news agency stated that former Syrian President Bashar al Assad and his family are alive. The agency stated that the entire al-Assad family reached Moscow, and asylum has been granted on humanitarian grounds.
Reuters News Agency claimed earlier that an aeroplane carrying the al-Assad family had crashed. The claim remained unconfirmed since its publication.
Russia Confirms: Bashar al-Assad is Alive
