UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, ARMENPRESS. The UN Security Council will convene Monday afternoon for an emergency closed-door meeting on Syria in the aftermath of president Bashar al-Assad's flight from the country, France24 reports.

The emergency session had been requested by Russia, Moscow's deputy ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said in a post on Telegram Sunday.

Assad has been granted asylum in Russia and has arrived in Moscow with his family, RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources.

Syrian militants have seized control of Damascus, ending Assad’s 24-year rule.