Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria, having held power since 2000. His rule has been marked by significant controversy, particularly due to his government's violent suppression of protests during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. Despite being a focal point of global criticism for human rights abuses, Assad has managed to maintain his position with support from allies like Russia and Iran.
Born on Sep 11, 1965 (60 years old)
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United States:
Adam Schiff mentioned that Assad was gassing his own people during the discussion about Syria.
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Canada:
Tehran’s main regional ally, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, now sits in Moscow rather than Damascus.
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Italy:
Bashar al-Assad is mentioned as having lost support from Putin in Syria.
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Latvia:
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria who has been allied with Iran.
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Norway:
Bashar al-Assad is the president of Syria and a significant figure in the context of Iran's regional influence.
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Pakistan:
Despite backing ousted president Bashar al-Assad for years, Moscow retained its Mediterranean bases.
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Finland:
Bashar al-Assad was the dictator of Syria whose regime ended in 2024, leading to a loss of Iranian influence in the country.
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Sweden:
Bashar al-Assad is mentioned as the dictator who fought alongside Hezbollah during the Syrian war.
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Greece:
Bashar al-Assad is the former president of Syria who now lives in exile in Moscow.
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Israel:
Bashar al-Assad is the current president of Syria and has been involved in the conflict against rebels trying to overthrow his regime.
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