Bashar al Assad releases first statement since fleeing Syria

Bashar al Assad, the former Syrian leader has released his first statement since being ousted.

He says that his departure from Syria was not planned nor did it occur during final hours of battle with rebels - and "at no point during these events" did he "consider stepping down or seeking refuge."

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[tylerk]

"I did not step down or seek refuge"
-man says after stepping down and seeking refuge

[John-xdjg]

Wicked man, doesn't realise judgement day comes to us all 🙏

[LoyalWilliamUK]

If that's how he feels, he should go back.

[paulforder]

Bashar needs to be extradited to Syria and stand trial for his horrendous crimes against his own people. 😾

[indefatigable]

It’s just one big misunderstanding, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a question mark, wrapped in the Russian flag.

[Markinlondon]

Slipped off to Russia
I mean, why didn’t you stay?
Nice warm welcome from the people

[Papai_Pai]

Except his living in a part of Moscow that is filled with former dictators

[pete]

He "escaped, " is the right term. Just another tiresome tyrant, who will never admit to his wrong doings and will always maintain a "hardman" image! In my opinion, he and others like him, should face justice and that's that!

[jabbadabbajew]

America and Israel have already claimed a third of Syrian land. Ironically the bit with oil and gas.

[oguzkamar]

Is that why he took all his gold and jewellery with him.

[TristanVarfley]

Go ahead and make a big mouth. You're lucky they didn't grab you before you fled

[kaletamusic]

His statement doesn’t matter. He is a coward and he did just what cowards do. The long arm of the law will reach him sooner or later.

[peterbud]

Ukraine President - I need Ammo not a ride.
Bashar Al Assad - I need a ride not ammo.

[obn]

He has gone away. The rebels have taken control. So now what's next? Syrians should start and fast too, thinking of ways to repair the damage done over the years and also be focused on that

[Emilia-wyzh]

His time has ended
..everything ends one day...

[craigphillips]

Lets see what happens now. And not forget what happened when gaddaffi and sadam were overthrown.

[baa-vv]

Well he got the fleeing bit right, as for him going back to Syria, he could if he wanted, I dont fancy his survival chances

[hastekulvaati]

I’m just surprised this lion of a man wasn’t on the front line with his troops.

[tonyorwin-ntum]

On several news outlets through out the world, the discovery of several mass graves makes you wonder if things were worse than thought i suspect mass murder will be how this goes.

[sharonHossan]

He needs to go back to face justice. He's ashamed of what he did to his own people.