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Syria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat

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Former Syrian President Bashar Assad posted a statement to his official Telegram channel.

"My departure from Syria was neither planned nor did it occur in the final hours of the battles," he says.

"At no point during these events did I consider stepping down or seeking refuge," Assad says.

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