Report: Iran Abandoned Assad Two Days Before the Fall of His Regime
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
A Syrian military officer told AFP that Iran abandoned President Bashar al-Assad two days before his regime collapsed. Following the fall of Aleppo to rebel forces, Iran withdrew its military involvement and evacuated about 4,000 fighters from Syria. Assad served as president from 2000 until December 8, 2024, when he left Damascus prior to opposition forces seizing the capital and subsequently sought refuge in Russia. The United Nations recently reported that over 1.2 million Syrian citizens returned to the country within the past year, after Assad’s rule ended.
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Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7
"And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."
Commentary:
The Lord Jesus calls His followers to sober watchfulness amid persistent conflict, instructing us to remain unshaken and attentive as the turbulence of nations unfolds, knowing He has spoken plainly about such days. These warnings invite us to steadfastness and holy readiness, anchoring our hearts to His word even as the upheavals of the age continue. Let us not be lulled to spiritual sleep, but persevere with discernment, hope, and faithfulness.
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Conflict between nations and the movement of peoples reflect the ongoing reality of wars and rumors of wars described in Scripture.
Tags: Iran military withdrawal, Assad regime collapse, Aleppo fall, Syrian opposition, Assad refuge Russia, Syrian returnees
Source Excerpt:
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad attends the Arab League summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Photo: Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS i24 News – A Syrian military officer who had coordinated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards told AFP on Sunday that “Tehran abandoned Bashar al-Assad two days before the collapse of his regime.” “We knew the situation was serious, but not at this level,” the officer said. According to the report, following the fall of Aleppo to rebel forces, Iran halted its military involvement in Syria and evacuated approximately 4,000 fighters from the area. The remarks follow an announcement by the United Nations on Friday stating that more than 1.2 million Syrian citizens have returned to the country over the past year, following the end of Assad’s rule. Bashar al-Assad served as Syria’s president from 2000 until December 8, 2024, when he reportedly departed Damascus shortly before opposition forces entered and seized control of the capital. He later sought refuge in Russia. Assad has been widely accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the civil war that began in 2011, during which large numbers of civilians were killed...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-08-2025 01:50