> syria's bashar assad stated that he remained in damascus until the morning of december 8 and had no plans to leave the country.  > this statement was posted on his office's social media account. > assad clarified in a statement that he never planned to resign or seek asylum, even as armed opposition forces gained ground. > he stressed that staying in the country after "terrorists" seized power would have been pointless. > assad revealed that he learnt of the fall of damascus after he had relocated to hmeymim airbase, used by russian forces. > following instructions from russian officials, he was evacuated from hmeymim to a russian base. > assad explained that he left his country after the collapse of the syrian arab army and the paralysis of state institutions, but insisted that he did not abandon his people or the armed forces.
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