Iranian forces and diplomats left Syria in December, abandoning President Bashar al-Assad. This happened as rebel forces advanced rapidly towards the capital. Syrian officers and consulate employees described a hasty Iranian exit. Iranian personnel were pa…
'It's all over': How Iran abandoned Assad to his fate days before fall
Iranian forces and diplomats abruptly left Syria in December, abandoning President Assad as rebel forces advanced, highlighting a significant geopolitical vulnerability in the region.