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Bashar al Assad releases first statement since fleeing Syria

Bashar al Assad, the former Syrian leader has released his first statement since being ousted.
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He says that his departure from Syria was not planned nor did it occur during final hours of battle with rebels - and "at no point during these events" did he "consider stepping down or seeking refugee."
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