Assad’s Midnight Escape: A Dramatic Flight from Damascus
New details have emerged regarding the dramatic escape of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Moscow, painting a picture of a clandestine flight orchestrated under the cover of darkness as opposition forces closed in on the capital.
According to reports, on the night of December 7th, as opposition factions prepared to seize control of Damascus, al-Assad, along with his eldest son, Hafez, made a daring escape in a Russian military armored vehicle. The scene was described as chaotic,with abandoned guard posts and scattered military uniforms adding to the sense of urgency.
Sources indicate that by midnight, the pair had reached the Russian hmeimim airbase in Latakia, a strategic location on the Mediterranean coast. it was only after leaving Damascus that al-Assad reportedly ordered the army to surrender, and further instructed the destruction of sensitive documents and office records.
The escape wasn’t a solo operation.A source close to the family confirmed that al-Assad’s daughter, Zain, who was studying at Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi, joined her father and brother in Moscow.
Adding to the intrigue, at least two key financial figures accompanied al-Assad on his flight. These individuals, identified as businessman Yasar Ibrahim and Mansour azzam, reportedly possess crucial knowledge of assets allegedly smuggled out of the country.
The Russian military played a pivotal role in facilitating the escape. An informed source revealed that al-Assad and his son were held at the Hmeimim base until 4:00 a.m. on December 8th before being allowed to proceed to Moscow. This suggests a carefully coordinated operation involving high-level Russian officials.
The events surrounding al-Assad’s escape highlight the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the Syrian conflict and underscore the enduring relationship between the Assad regime and Russia. The details of the escape, including the destruction of documents and the involvement of key financial figures, raise questions about the future of Syria and the potential implications for international relations.
On December 7th,supposedly as opposition forces prepared to take Damascus,Bashar al-Assad and his eldest son,Hafez,fled to moscow in a Russian military armored vehicle. [[1]] They reached the Russian hmeimim airbase in Latakia by midnight and thus al-Assad reportedly ordered the Syrian army to surrender and for the destruction of sensitive documents. [[1]] Al-Assad’s daughter,Zain,joined them in Moscow. [[1]] Two key financial figures, Yasar Ibrahim and Mansour Azzam, accompanied them, possibly possessing knowledge of smuggled assets.[[1]] Al-Assad and his son were detained at Hmeimim base until 4 AM on December 8th before continuing to Moscow. [[1]]
