MOSCOW, Dec 8, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Russia said Sunday that Syria's Bashar al-
Assad had resigned from the presidency after talks with the sides involved in 
the conflict and had left the country, without saying where to.

"As a result of talks between B. Assad and a range of participants of the 
conflict on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, he took the decision 
to resign from his presidential post and leave the country, giving 
instructions to proceed with the peaceful transfer of power," Moscow's 
foreign ministry said. "Russia did not take part in these talks."