Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:43pm on 08 Dec 2024,Sunday International
Syrian rebels took over Damascus on Sunday, ending the Assad regime's decades-long rule. Russia confirmed President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria, issuing orders for a peaceful power transfer before departing. Rebel leader Golani declared on state television, "The future is ours," vowing to continue their revolution. Celebrations erupted as fighters and residents took to the streets, proclaiming Damascus "liberated." Russia’s military bases in Syria are on high alert, though no immediate threats are reported. Earlier speculation suggested Assad's plane might have crashed during his escape. The fall of Damascus marks a pivotal shift in Syria's tumultuous civil conflict.
