Assad Resigns, Leaves Syria for Peaceful Power Transition: Russian Foreign Ministry

Dec 8, 2024, 11:43 AM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and resigned from his presidential post following negotiations with several participants in the Syrian conflict, according to a statement from Russia's Foreign Ministry. Assad issued instructions for a peaceful transfer of power before his departure, but Russia did not participate in these negotiations. The ministry's announcement marks a significant shift in Syrian politics, potentially leading to a new era of governance in the war-torn nation.