Assad hanging on, suspicion surrounds report he told Alawites to flee capital
According to the Jeddah-based 'Okaz' daily newspaper, Syria's Intelligence services have alerted various Alawite families to arrive in Latakia within 48 hours.
Ahrar al-Sham Islamic rebel fighters stand beside tanks left behind by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad, in Idlib.(photo credit: KHALIL ASHAWI / REUTERS)ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
