Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that Bashar al-Assad left the presidency and Syria after negotiating with a number of participants in the Syrian conflict who ordered him to transfer power peacefully.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian military bases in Syria are on alert, but there is currently no significant security threat to Russian military bases in Syria.
The Russian Foreign Ministry added: Russia did not participate in the negotiations, follows the events in Syria with great concern and calls the parties to a non-violent political solution.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia; Moscow is in contact with all opposition groups, supports steps towards an inclusive political process and demands respect for the views of all ethno-religious forces in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has stated: These approaches are expected to be taken into consideration by the United Nations and all actors, including in the context of the request of the Secretary General's special representative for Syrian affairs to hold inter-Syrian talks in Geneva.