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Egypt and Jordan Urge Assad to Leave Syria for Exile Government Amid Family's Departure

Dec 6, 2024, 08:50 PM

Egyptian and Jordanian officials have urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country and form a government in exile, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. This call comes amidst reports that Assad's wife, Asma, and their children traveled to Russia last week, while his brothers-in-law went to the United Arab Emirates. Despite these movements, Assad remained in Syria on Friday, as per Syrian security and Arab officials cited by the WSJ. The proposal for Assad to establish a government in exile is part of a broader effort to address the ongoing Syrian conflict, with the officials suggesting that Assad's departure could facilitate a resolution to the crisis.