Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:15am on 08 Dec 2024,Sunday International
Syrian rebel forces have taken control of Damascus, marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year regime. Facing no resistance, rebels declared the city free, as Assad reportedly fled to an undisclosed location. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham faction proclaimed the fall of the "dark era," liberating key areas, including the notorious Saydnaya prison. The rapid advance followed a week-long offensive, with cities like Aleppo, Hama, and Homs falling swiftly. Panic gripped the capital, with gunfire and mass exodus of loyalists reported. Assad's departure signals a dramatic turn in Syria’s 13-year civil war, reshaping the nation’s political landscape.
