Kamel Saqr reveals Assad’s last-ditch pleas for support to Putin and his hasty escape as rebel forces closed in on Damascus. Bashar al-Assad’s dramatic fall from power has been shrouded in speculation, but recent revelations from his former media chief, Kamel Saqr, suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may have played a pivotal role in the … Continue reading Assad’s Former Aide Claims Putin “Tricked” Deposed Syrian President During Final Days