Syria's former dictator releases "very strange message" after fleeing to Moscow | The World

In what appears to be his first comments since the collapse of his regime, Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad insists he never considered stepping down or seeking refuge, claiming Russian officials ordered his evacuation to Moscow. Professor Simon Mabon, a specialist on the Middle East at Lancaster University, tells The World it's a "very strange message". #abctheworld #abcasiapacific
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