The fall of Bashar al-Assad, a blow for Russia in Africa
As a supporter of the deposed regime in Syria, Moscow wishes to retain two military bases there as a logistical base for its operations in the Sahel. Moreover, Vladimir Putin's inability to save his Syrian ally is casting doubt among West African juntas on the solidity and reliability of their Russian partner.
War in Syria: How Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle fled after his fall
A lightning rebel offensive early this month caught Syria’s ruling clan off guard. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
Ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad has fled to Russia after Islamist rebels rolled into the capital Damascus and ended his ...
Assad’s regime collapsed faster than anyone had predicted. The sudden nature of its downfall left many scrambling for answers ...
Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, ruled Syria for more than half a century but how did one family achieve and maintain ...
Bashar al-Assad left Syria after his regime collapsed and, according to Russian state media, is seeking refuge in Moscow.
Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia and have been granted asylum by the Russian authorities, ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would enquire about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, the American journalist missing ...
Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow and been granted asylum "out of humanitarian considerations", Russian ...
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him, ...
The Syrian president has taken refuge in Moscow. In 2015, Kremlin support enabled him to regain control of a large part of ...
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