Reuters reported, citing its sources, that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is likely to have been killed in an air crash.
The news agency stated on Sunday, December 8 that a Syrian source indicated there is a “strong possibility” that Bashar al-Assad died in an air crash.
Earlier, the media had reported, based on military sources in Syria, that Bashar al-Assad left Damascus by plane for an unknown destination.
FlightRadar’s explanation of the plane that took off from Damascus and suddenly disappeared from radar screens.
FlightRadar, after publishing the news, confirmed that a Syrian Air plane took off from Damascus airport around the time when the capital was reportedly captured by rebels.
The site, which tracks flight paths, released a video showing the flight of a plane from Damascus toward Homs, but the plane suddenly disappeared from radar.
FlightRadar explained that the plane carrying Bashar al-Assad turned off its radar after circling around Homs to hide its escape route from tracking devices.
Reuters has not independently confirmed Assad’s presence on the plane, but two Syrian sources reported that “there is a very high likelihood that Assad may have been killed in an air crash.”
No other media outlet has confirmed the report that Bashar al-Assad may have died in an air crash.
The speculation about Bashar al-Assad’s fate continues to grow as the situation in Syria remains volatile. While the exact details are still unclear, the possibility of his death in a crash has sparked intense discussion across international media.
As the world awaits further confirmation, Syria faces a critical moment of transition. The future of the country is now in question, with a power vacuum and uncertain leadership, which could lead to significant geopolitical consequences in the region.
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