Lavrov: Syrian Government No Longer Pursuing Prosecution of Assad, His Stay in Russia Humanitarian

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday that the Syrian government has effectively abandoned any plans to prosecute former President Bashar al-Assad, signaling a significant shift in Damascus's official position regarding his future.

Lavrov emphasized that Assad's presence in Russia is solely for humanitarian purposes, although he did not elaborate on the specifics of these reasons or the context of his stay.

He further asserted that Assad no longer plays any role in Syrian political matters, representing one of the clearest Russian statements concerning the future of the former regime and its key figures.