Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. The comments are the first by Assad since he was overthrown by insurgent groups.

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 652d ago

Syria’s ousted leader Bashar Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russians evacuated him

CNNLean Left· 652d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 652d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 652d ago

Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated him

NBC NewsLean Left· 652d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues first statement since leaving Syria

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, KEYT Santa Barbara
KVIA El PasoCenter· 652d ago

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 652d ago

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 652d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues first statement since leaving Syria

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ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 652d ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

KOB 4Center· 652d ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

WDIO DuluthCenter· 652d ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 652d ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

The HillCenter· 652d ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, The Republic
Local News 8Center· 652d ago

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

The RepublicCenter· 652d ago

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

NewsweekCenter· 652d ago

Bashar al-Assad claims Russians forced his evacuation from Syria

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Washington TimesLean Right· 652d ago

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians

Daily JournalLean Right· 652d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

New York PostLean Right· 652d ago

Assad claims he was forced to flee Syria in first statement since rebels toppled his regime, blames his troops for collapse

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Al-MonitorLean Left· 652d ago

Assad says Syria in hands of 'terrorists'

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