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

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

روسيا: الأسد غادر سوريا بعد مفاوضات وأمر بانتقال سلمي للسلطة

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

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