BASHAR al-Assad has broken his silence and claims Vladimir Putin forced his cowardly escape from Syria on him.
The ousted leader said that he had no intention of fleeing the country but had to after the Russian base he was staying in was being bombed.
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The statement was published on the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel and dated December 16 from Moscow and was Assad’s first in public since he was toppled more than a week ago by a rebel offensive.
He said: “At no point during these events did I consider stepping down or seeking refuge, nor was such a proposal made by an individual party.”
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