What is happening in Syria: Explained in 10 points

The Syrian Civil War that started in 2011 took a drastic turn on Sunday as the rebels toppled the Bashar Al Assad regime and overran Damascus. A man waves a Syrian opposition flag as people people celebrate at Masnaa Border Crossing, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Lebanon, The events took everyone, Assad’s allies and foes alike, by surprise as Hayat Tahrir Al Sham declared the country free. The latest leg of the civil war started when the rebels HTS and the Free Syrian Army broke through and captured the city of Aleppo last week, their first major breakthrough in years. A person waves a Syrian opposition flag as people celebrate at Masnaa Border Crossing, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, 7.