Syrian President Assad Made Secret Visit To Moscow

Reports are that Syrian President Bashar Assad made a secret visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both administrations confirmed the visit on Wednesday.

The trip, which took place on Tuesday, was Assad's first known visit abroad since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011.

The unusual meeting was confirmed Wednesday by Damascus and Moscow, who said the leaders discussed their joint military campaign against militants in Syria and stressed the need for a political solution to the conflict.

The United Nations estimates the civil war has killed at least 250,000 people

In a statement posted on the Syrian presidency’s official Facebook page, Damascus said the campaign was focused on eliminating terrorism, which it said was standing in the way of securing a political solution to the conflict.

The post featured a picture of a smiling Assad shaking hands with Putin. It was also posted on the Syrian presidency's Twitter account. Assad is now back in Syria.

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