Assad's final call before leaving for Moscow revealed: 'He didn't even trust his own brother'
New details have emerged regarding Bashar al-Assad's departure for Moscow following the collapse of the Ba'ath regime in Syria. It is alleged that Assad kept his departure plan hidden even from those closest to him.
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With the end of the Ba'ath regime in Syria, it was stated that former President Bashar al-Assad had gone to Moscow with his family. New details have emerged regarding Assad's departure to Russia. According to allegations, it is claimed that Assad did not inform even his closest associates before leaving Damascus.
WAS ASSAD'S FINAL ORDER REVEALED?
Gathering nearly 30 military and security officials at the Ministry of Defense hours before the fall of Damascus, Assad gave orders to the Land Forces to resist. Stating that military support would arrive from Russia, Assad attempted to prevent the collapse.
LEFT DAMASCUS WITHOUT DELIVERING THE PREPARED SPEECH
Assad summoned his press advisor to his residence and instructed him to prepare a speech. However, it was noted that by the time the advisor reached the residence, Assad had already left Damascus.
HIS FAMILY WAS IN MOSCOW
According to sources speaking to Reuters, Assad's family had been sent to Moscow before the regime's collapse. Assad, meanwhile, traveled to Latakia on a low-flying Russian military aircraft and from there to Moscow. Sources stated that the aircraft's transponder was turned off to avoid radar detection.
HE DIDN'T EVEN TRUST HIS OWN BROTHER
It was stated that Assad kept his escape plan hidden even from his younger brother Maher, directing Maher along a different route. While Maher al-Assad escaped by helicopter via Iraq, two of his cousins were ambushed while heading to Lebanon.
WHAT WERE ASSAD'S FINAL WORDS?
Assad's last prime minister, Mohammed al-Jalali, recounted his final conversation. Jalali stated, "I told him the situation was difficult, and he only replied, 'We shall see tomorrow.'"