Report: Assad Living on Warship
Security being provided by Russia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family have been living on a warship, with security provided by Russia, intelligence sources told a Saudi newspaper.
An Al-Watan report Monday says the family and Assad aides are residing on the ship in the Mediterranean Sea and that he travels to Syria by helicopter to attend official meetings and receptions.
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I'll bet Ms. Assad isn't happy about this.
So then the rebels should be on the coast watching for Syrian helicopters coming and going. Are you listening, guys?