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The World with Gillian Joseph: Bashar al Assad issues first statement since the fall of his regime
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In a social media post, the ousted Syrian leader claimed he had planned to keep fighting rebel forces before Russia evacuated him.
The statement said he left Damascus for Russia on 8 December - "a day after the fall" of the city, adding: "At no point during these events did I consider stepping down or seeking refuge"
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