Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is living in exile in a luxury tower in Moscow City, protected by Russian security services, according to DIE ZEIT. After his regime collapsed in December 2024, al-Assad reportedly fled to Moscow with his family under the protection of Vladimir Putin, vanishing from public life. Sources close to al-Assad's former circle state that he rarely leaves his apartments and spends significant time playing online video games as an escape from his isolation. He is reportedly surrounded by marble bathrooms and bodyguards. Meanwhile, General Mazloum Abdi is expected to make important statements on Ronahi TV tomorrow, according to a report from Hawar News Agency. The previous reporting window, ending at 6:08 PM UTC on October 10th, 2025, detailed an agreement between Syria and Lebanon for a prisoner transfer. This agreement, communicated by Muhammad Taha Al-Ahmad of Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, excludes prisoners convicted of crimes resulting in loss of innocent lives.
