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By the beginning of 7 December, rebels had captured 90% of Daraa Governorate, with the exception of Sanamayn, and granted safe passage to pro-government forces towards Damascus. [25] Later that morning, rebels also seized Quneitra Governorate after pro-government forces withdrew towards Damascus. [6]
It was also reported that rebels managed to enter the Damascus neighborhood of Barzeh. [148] On that day, the Syrian Army command informed its officers that Assad's government had ended, [149] and Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali announced that he was ready "to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people". [150]
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
In a stunning turn, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears to have fallen after rebels advanced into the capital Damascus, catching government forces by surprise 10 days after a ...
In a post on social media, rebel commander Hassan Abdul-Ghani said: "We declare Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad." "Today 8-12-2024 Syria is officially free," he added in a later post.
Thousands of Syrians assembled at the main square of Damascus, chanting "freedom". Jubilation occurred across the city following an announcement by the Syrian rebels claiming President Bashar al-Assad's rule had ended. [3] People voiced opposition to Assad through chants and celebratory car horn honking. [4]
Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power appeared to wane by the minute.
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country. As Assad resigned and fled Syria, rebel ...