How are Indian citizens in Syria after the coup and capture by rebels, information revealed – All Indians in Syria are safe government sources said NTC
All Indian citizens are safe in Syria. Government sources gave this information on Sunday. Sources gave this information a few hours after Islamic rebels ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Sources said the Indian Embassy in Damascus is still functioning. The Embassy is in touch with all Indian citizens and they are safe. The Embassy is available to assist Indian nationals in Syria.
According to official figures, there are about 90 Indian citizens in Syria, including 14 who are working in various UN organizations. A source said, ‘Our embassy continues to work in Damascus, Syria. The Embassy is in touch with all Indian citizens and they are safe.
The 50-year rule of the Assad family came to an unexpected end in the early hours of Sunday with the fall of the government amidst the entry of rebels into the Syrian capital Damascus and claims of President Bashar-al-Assad fleeing the country and people took to the streets and celebrated. Even fired bullets in the air in joy.
President Assad fled Syria and reached Russia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has given political asylum to Assad and his family. Earlier there was speculation that Assad’s plane had lost radar contact and there was a possibility of the plane crashing, but now it has been confirmed that Bashar al-Assad has reached Russia. On the other hand, the army confirmed that Assad has left the country and said that the President’s power has ended.
There was a fight for control between rebel groups and the army in Syria for the last 11 days. Rebel fighters also captured the capital Damascus on Sunday and are celebrating the victory by firing in the streets.
Information has been received from the flight tracker that Assad’s plane has reached Moscow after taking off from Latakia, Syria. According to data from the Flightradar website, on Sunday (December 8), a Russian military aircraft took off from Latakia and reached Moscow.
Russia said on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has stepped down and left the country after ordering a peaceful transfer of power. Russia operates the Hmeimim air base in Syria’s Latakia province, which it has used in the past to conduct airstrikes against rebels. On the other hand, the Syrian army confirmed that Assad has left the country and said that the president’s power has ended.
