Bashar al-Assad and his family arrived in Moscow

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow. This was reported by a source of Izvestiya on December 8.

The politician is in the Russian Federation together with members of his family.

According to TASS, citing a source in the Kremlin, the former Syrian leader has been granted asylum in Russia.

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The country's prime minister has signaled his readiness to hand over power to the new leadership

The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier in the day that Bashar al-Assad decided to leave the post of head of state as a result of negotiations with the opposition and leave the country, instructing to carry out the transfer of power peacefully. It was noted that Russia is in contact with all groups of the Syrian opposition and is taking the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its citizens.

Also on Sunday, the AFP news agency reported a fire in the presidential palace of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. And Syria's National Coalition of Revolutionary and Opposition Forces said it was working to form a "transitional governing body."

Meanwhile, SAR Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said most of the Syrian government ministers remain in Damascus. He emphasized that he is ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people.

On November 29, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called the opposition activation part of the US plan amid Israel's defeat in Lebanon. The White House denied its involvement in the events.

A day earlier it was reported that armed formations launched a major attack in Aleppo and Idlib, and the Syrian army began to repel it, causing serious damage to equipment and manpower of militants.