Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Reported to Have Arrived in Moscow, According to Russian State Media

moscow - Russian state media reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow based on Kremlin sources, though the news is not confirmed by independent sources.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly arrived in Moscow, as claimed by Russian state media citing Kremlin sources. The news has not been independently verified. Assad and his family are said to have applied for asylum in Russia on humanitarian grounds. Russia was an ally of the now fallen regime of Assad over the weekend.

Assad is believed to have stepped down after negotiations with various parties in the armed conflict and left instructions for a peaceful transfer of power. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated on Sunday that the future of Syria should be decided by the Syrians themselves. He emphasized the need for an orderly political transition to ensure the establishment of new institutions and called for calm and the avoidance of violence.