Syrian PM says what will happen to Russian military bases after Assad regime falls

The issue of Russian military presence in Syria after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime will be decided by the new government. Power is now being transferred to the opposition forces, and all the old ministers remain in Damascus and continue to work until a new government is formed.

This was stated by Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad al-Jalali in an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel. He added that he did not know where Assad was, and that he had last contacted him on the evening of December 7.

According to the head of the Syrian government, all power in the country after the fall of the Assad regime will be transferred to the rebels. It is they who will resolve all the issues that have accumulated, including the issue of Russia's military presence in Syria.

"This issue (of Russia's military presence in Syria - Ed.) is not within my jurisdiction, it will be resolved by the new government at the next stage," al-Jalali emphasized.

Russia has maintained its military presence in Syria and supported the Assad regime for almost a decade.

The prime minister himself assured that he had no intention of leaving the country and was ready to "support the further management of public affairs."

"We are ready to cooperate with any leadership that the people choose. We extend our hand to every Syrian citizen who wants to preserve the state and believes that Syria is for all Syrians," the head of the Syrian government emphasized.

Al-Jalali also said that he hopes that "everyone will act reasonably."

Currently, the Syrian government is negotiating with rebel leaders, including the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, and the leadership of the militants' operational headquarters.

"He (al-Julani - Ed.) said that services will continue to be provided to the population, that there will be no revenge and reprisals," the Prime Minister said, emphasizing that he had received security guarantees for the ministers of the Syrian government.

According to al-Jalali, he does not know where Assad is now: the last time they had contact was in the evening of December 7. He also does not know the whereabouts of Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh.

As a reminder, on the evening of December 7, it became known that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family fled Damascus. He did not address the nation with the announced address: instead, the head of the Syrian army spoke as the dictator and assured that the fight would continue.

According to some media reports, Assad's family fled Syria for Russia the day before.

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