The Kremlin comments on Assad’s asylum… and the location of two military bases

Kremlin spokesman said Dmitry Peskov He told reporters: “I have nothing to tell you about the president’s movements.” LionHe added: “The whole world was surprised by what happened, and we are no exception.”

If approved, Peskov added on Monday Russia By resorting to Assad and his family, this will be a decision for the Russian president to make Vladimir Putin.

He explained: “Of course, similar decisions cannot be made without the head of state, and this decision is his.”

He continued: There is no expected meeting (between Putin and Assad) on the official agenda of the Russian president.

A source in the Kremlin told Russian news agencies on Sunday that Assad and his family are in… Moscow A few hours after he left the country, when armed factions entered Damascus, noting that Ibn al-Assad was studying in the Russian capital.

Military bases

Russia has two military and naval bases of strategic importance in SyriaHe intervened militarily together with Assad in 2015.

“Now it will be a very complicated period because of instability,” Peskov said.

When asked what will happen to the Russian bases, he said: “It is too early to say that it is a topic for discussion with whoever will take power in Syria.”

A Kremlin spokesman said the security of the two bases is “very important… We are doing everything possible and necessary to communicate with those who can provide security. Our military is also taking precautionary measures.”

On Sunday, Russian news agencies quoted a Kremlin source as saying that the factions that ousted the regime “guaranteed security.” Russian military bases And diplomatic institutions on the territory of Syria.

The Syrian embassy in Moscow raised the opposition flag on Monday, and its spokesman said it was operating normally.

Peskov said that Russia is conducting a dialogue with… Turkey Which supports the armed factions in Syria, adding: “Here it is important to maintain a dialogue with all countries.” We are determined to do so and analyze the situation.