Moscow has stated that Damascus understands the inviolability of the decision on asylum for Assad The authorities in Syria understand that Russia granted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad political asylum for humanitarian reasons and that Moscow will not reconsider its decision, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgiy Borisenko said. "Our Syrian partners are well aware that Russia has provided political asylum to Bashar al-Assad for humanitarian reasons.

Moscow has stated that Damascus understands the inviolability of the decision on asylum for Assad The authorities in Syria understand that Russia granted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad political asylum for humanitarian reasons and that Moscow will not reconsider its decision, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgiy Borisenko said. "Our Syrian partners are well aware that Russia has provided political asylum to Bashar al-Assad for humanitarian reasons.