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Russia says Syria's Assad has left the country and given orders for a peaceful power handover

President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally.

Russia confirms that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as rebels celebrate toppling the 'tyrant' regime

Russia says President Bashar al-Assad left Syria and gave orders for peaceful power handover - follow live

Syria's Assad resigned the presidency and left the country, Russia says, as rebels celebrate the fall of his government

Assad has resigned and left the country, Russia confirms — follow live

روسيا: الأسد غادر سوريا بعد مفاوضات وأمر بانتقال سلمي للسلطة

Assad left Syria after giving instructions to transfer power peacefully, says Russia

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resigned, left the country after regime change, says Russia

President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally. [Link updated.]

Rebels wander through Damascus' palaces and free prisoners as Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria

Assad has resigned and left Syria, his ally Russia says • Israel moved to seize a buffer zone on the countries’ border and areas around it

Bashar al Assad and his family are in Moscow and Russia is giving them asylum, state media says - Syria latest

‏מקור בקרמלין: רוסיה העניקה לאסד מקלט מדיני, והוא נמצא במוסקבה

Russia has granted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family asylum