Thousands of Syrian soldiers flee to Iraq after Assad's fall

Over 4,000 Syrian army soldiers have fled to Iraq following the fall of Damascus to rebel forces and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, reported AP.

The official said the soldiers surrendered their weapons, ammunition, and armoured vehicles before being relocated to a camp, though its exact location was not disclosed.

Baghdad, previously aligned with Assad through its ties with Iran, has refrained from taking sides in the conflict.