Damascus is no longer under the control of Bashar al-Assad, as rebels staged a sudden advance and seized the Syrian capital, marking the end of Assad’s 24-year reign. Early Sunday, two senior army officers reported that Assad boarded a plane from Damascus, heading to an undisclosed location, fueling speculation about his fate.The fall of DamascusThe…
An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, Sunday December 8, 2024. (AP) Islamist-led rebels announced they had captured Damascus on Sunday, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee and bringing an end to over 50 years of Baath Party rule in Syria.People in Damascus were…
As the dictator Bashar al-Assad abruptly left Syria, the crowds stormed into the presidential palace and looted his belongings.The 24-year reign of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ended as he departed from the country by aircraft to an undisclosed location as opposition forces entered Damascus with minimal resistance, according to reports. Two senior military officials informed…
Syrian rebel forces have reached Damascus as the capital city’s defence forces collapsed and intense gunfire sounds were heard as reported by multiple residents of the city. This comes after the rebels captured Homs and Aleppo posing a threat to the 24-year-old rule of President Bashar Assad.“Militarily, Damascus has fallen,” a source familiar with the…
