What Next for Syria?
Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.
Today, we look at what the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime means for Syria.
As huge crowds gather at a notorious Damascus prison looking for prisoners held under the Assad regime Adam speaks to Lina Sinjab, the ѿý’s Middle East Correspondent. He is also joined by chief Jihadist media specialist for ѿý monitoring, Mina Al-Lami, who profiles the rebel group’s leader and legacy.
And, the Kremlin say Bashar Al-Assad has been given asylum in Moscow after fleeing from Syria. Adam speaks to Russia editor Steve Rosenberg about how the fall of the Russian-supported regime is a blow to the country’s prestige.
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