As Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia by plane, ending the 13 year old civil war, Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stormed his palace looting his belongings. A viral video from inside the palace showed Assad’s lavish car collection, featuring luxury cars including Ferraris, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royces, and BMWs.Videos on social media show looters…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israeli forces had taken control of a buffer zone in the Golan Heights, which had been established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria. This followed a rapid rebel advance that led to the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Netanyahu said that the long-standing…
For years, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani was known as a shadowy figure leading Syria’s branch of Al-Qaeda. As the founder of the Al-Nusra Front (ANF), his group was synonymous with extremist ideology, brutal tactics, and a global terrorist entity by the United States in 2013. Yet today, Jolani is crafting a dramatically different image, one that…
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…
Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover. (AP photo) Syrian opposition fighters on Sunday reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus in a rapid offensive, posing a significant challenge to President Bashar Assad‘s rule. This marks the first time rebels have reached Damascus’ outskirts since 2018.The Hayat Tahrir…
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…
Syrian rebels brought down a statue of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of current President Bashar al-Assad, in the city of Hama. The footage, shows rebels toppling the statue in a central square amid chants denouncing the Assad regime. This follows the rebels’ takeover of Hama after government forces withdrew under heavy pressure. A witness,…
Syrian opposition fighters manoeuvre using armoured vehicles seized from the Syrian army in the town of Maarat al-Numan, south of Idlib, Syria, Tuesday December 3, 2024.(AP) Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday after a swift advance through northern Syria, marking a significant gain for the insurgents and posing a challenge to President…
