Russian President Putin approves operation to safely transfer Bashar al-Assad to Moscow. Israeli newspaper

 Moscow told Bashar al-Assad that he had lost the war, and Russia advised him to leave Syria immediately as rebels advanced towards Damascus. Report

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Tel Aviv (Point News Today - 12 December 2024) An Israeli newspaper has claimed that Russian intelligence arranged the emergency departure of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from Damascus to Moscow. A few days ago, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus by plane and went to Russia due to the advance of rebel forces. The Israeli newspaper, citing sources, claimed in the report that Russia told Bashar al-Assad that he had lost the war. Russia advised Bashar al-Assad to leave Syria immediately after the rebels advanced towards Damascus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin approves operation to safely transport Bashar Assad to Moscow Bashar Assad was asked to leave for Moscow without informing his close associates, Bashar Assad did not inform his close associates before the emergency departure According to a report by the American magazine Bloomberg, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the operation to safely transport Bashar Assad to Moscow, after which Russian intelligence arranged for Bashar Assad's safe travel.

According to the Israeli magazine, Bashar Assad arrived at the Russian air base in Syria in his private jet from Damascus. During Bashar Assad's trip, the plane's transponder was turned off so that the plane's location and other information could not be detected. According to the report, Bashar Assad left for Moscow from Khmeimim Air Base in a Russian military plane, Turkish airspace was avoided during the trip to Russia.

On the other hand, Israel is continuing its attacks on Syria, targeting Syrian military targets. According to the Arab Broadcasting Agency, Israeli warplanes have intensified airstrikes in Syria, carrying out 480 strikes on strategic military targets in the last 48 hours. The report states that Israel has sent troops to a buffer zone east of the occupied Golan Heights, which has destroyed 70 to 80 percent of Syria's strategic military assets. Israel targeted 15 ships in the ports of Al-Bayda and Latakia, while also attacking weapons production sites in the capital Damascus and other major cities. The report says that Prime Minister Netanyahu is pursuing a Greater Israel plan from Gaza to northern Syria. On the other hand, Russia has described the Israeli attacks as a violation of the Syria-Israel peace agreement.