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Assad ordered defence of Damascus following opposition advances: WSJ
9 December 2024 08:45 GMT
The Wall Street Journal reported that Syrian officials confirmed ousted President Bashar Assad instructed his forces to defend Damascus as the armed opposition neared the capital on Saturday night.
The newspaper also noted that Assad was absent that day, failing to appear for a scheduled speech, and his government had no knowledge of his whereabouts.