Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city

CNN  

CNN — Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second-largest city Aleppo after a lightning advance that killed dozens of government soldiers in a major challenge to President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian army tacitly acknowledged its forces were in retreat, saying “large numbers of terrorists” had forced it to “implement a redeployment operation.” It said reinforcements were on the way and government forces were preparing for a “counteroffensive.” Rebel fighters have been seen at key locations, with one video showing armed men waving an opposition flag and yelling “God is great” in Arabic at a central square. The rebel forces have declared a 24-hour curfew to begin at 5 p.m. local time Saturday, which they said was to ensure “the safety of the residents of the city and to secure private and public property from tampering or harm.” Syria’s defense ministry said dozens of soldiers have been killed in the Aleppo offensive. Muhammad Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty Images It appears the advancing rebels met little resistance from the Syrian army, with several residents inside Aleppo telling CNN that there has been minimal fighting in the city’s urban areas.

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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators
2 days, 13 hours ago

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams. “I remember the regime’s massacres, the killing, and the hitting of bakeries and hospitals.” Eight years later, a series of images went viral on social media. “Its fall was preceded by other cities and it was this final nail in the uprising’s …

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia
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1 week ago

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. The spokesman for the transitional government’s political department said in an interview Monday that “the Assad regime is finished …

Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
1 week, 1 day ago

Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters

Associated Press  

HUSSEINIYEH, Syria — A rebel force deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex and set some apartments on fire. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Syrian fighter carries his weapon past a burning house during a raid to stop looters who swarmed a residential …

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
1 week, 2 days ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy …

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained
1 week, 4 days ago

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained

Firstpost  

As rebels swept into Damascus last week, toppling former President Bashar al-Assad, his army simply collapsed, abruptly ending a 13-year conflict that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Reuters spoke to a dozen sources including two Syrian army deserters, three senior Syrian officers, two Iraqi militia commanders working with the Syrian army, a Syrian security source and a source …

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
1 week, 4 days ago

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the main militant group in Syria — swept through the country and rapidly advanced towards Damascus, capturing the city in just a few days. It seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and then marched south, swiftly reaching Damascus on Sunday, …

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis
1 week, 5 days ago

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis

Firstpost  

The US launched massive airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting the leadership vacuum left by President Bashar Assad’s ousting. Striking 75 sites with precision bombers, the US seeks to curb IS resurgence and maintain regional stability United States President Joe Biden speaks about the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar …

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals
54 years, 11 months ago

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals

CNN  

CNN — For more than a decade, Syria’s multi-front civil war had raged, leaving the country divided and scarred. On November 27, Syrian rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a former al Qaeda affiliate — swept across the country in a surprise assault, appearing to take advantage of the fact Assad’s allies were distracted with conflicts elsewhere in …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
1 week, 6 days ago

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

Associated Press  

It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end to the Assad family rule that had gripped the country for half a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the government collapses in Damascus, Syria, …

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
2 weeks ago

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffer zone near the Israeli-Syrian border Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans, as they celebrate during the second day of the take over of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, …

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels
2 weeks ago

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels

India Today  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Prime Minister said he had agreed on Monday to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, a day after the rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia. Assad's Prime Minister, Mohammed Jalali, told Al Arabiya TV he had agreed to hand power to the Salvation Government, an administration based in rebel-held territory …

Now that Syria is free of its dictator, the rebels’ biggest challenge is to learn how to govern
2 weeks ago

Now that Syria is free of its dictator, the rebels’ biggest challenge is to learn how to govern

CNN  

CNN — The sound of celebratory gunfire filled the streets of Damascus in the hours following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “We spoke to the prime minister and the direction was that work should continue, we are adamant that normal life returns … we have heard that a transitional government will be formed but we don’t know when,” …

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…
2 weeks ago

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…

Hindustan Times  

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali sought to project a semblance of normalcy on Monday and claimed that “most” cabinet ministers are working from their offices in the capital, Damascus, despite armed rebels forcing ex-president Bashar al-Assad to flee the country to seek asylum in Russia. He also claimed that the government is “coordinating” with the insurgents and expressed readiness …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian rebels' takeover of capital Damascus led to the end of a 50-year-long rule of the Assad family and 24-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad as president alone. As the rebels, led by the Syria's most powerful insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, entered the capital city on Sunday, the Syrian president was forced to leave the country for …

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall

India TV News  

US Central Command carried out dozens of precision airstrikes on December 8, targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria. Rebels seized the capital, Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia after more than a decade of civil war and six decades of Assad dynasty rule. Major developments in Syria US airstrikes targeted over 75 ISIS-linked sites using …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

CNN  

CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies. In a speech from the Umayyad Mosque on Sunday, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, called the toppling of Assad a “victory for the entire Islamic nation.” “This is a nation that, if …

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime

Daily Mail  

Syria's Kurds fear they may face a fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels have already begun battling them mere hours after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed. But the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed coalition of Kurdish, Arabic and Assyrian group, exclusively told MailOnline that without Western intervention, they may face further encroachment from the SNA, leading to a potential massacre twenty years …

Armed men move Syrian PM to hotel after Bashar al-Assad's fall; US worried about ISIS resurgence
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Armed men move Syrian PM to hotel after Bashar al-Assad's fall; US worried about ISIS resurgence

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Syrian rebels overthrew the Bashar al-Assad government, a purported video showed a group of armed men escorting Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali out of his office and to the Four Seasons hotel. People hold Syrian opposition and Lebanese flags as they celebrate, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Tripoli. "We are aware …

Syria civil war: Statues of Bashar al-Assad’s father toppled, trampled in various cities
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Statues of Bashar al-Assad’s father toppled, trampled in various cities

Live Mint  

Damascus woke up in rebel hands on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad ‘fled the country’ for an undisclosed location. Visuals from Damascus showed locals celebrating as they stood on a torn down and smashed statue of his father Hafez al-Assad. AFPTV images also showed Syrians in the capital Damascus cheering on Sunday as they trampled on a toppled statue of …

Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces take control of Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces take control of Damascus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Syrians in …

Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare the country is 'free' and tear down statues of deposed leader - as search begins for 'tyrant' after he flees during dr
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare the country is 'free' and tear down statues of deposed leader - as search begins for 'tyrant' after he flees during dr

Daily Mail  

Syrians have stormed Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare that the country is 'free' from the 'tyrant'. Syrian state television showed the rebels milling around inside Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace after the despot fled on a plane to an unknown destination People celebrate at Umayyad Square in Damascus on December 8, 2024, as rebel soldiers declare that …

Syrian rebels at presidential complex, airport evacuated | Damascus capture in videos
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels at presidential complex, airport evacuated | Damascus capture in videos

Hindustan Times  

Syria civil war: Videos surfaced online showing insurgents breaking into the Syrian presidential complex after Islamist-led rebels claimed to have captured Damascus in a rapid offensive on Sunday. Fall of Assad rule in Syria Syrian state TV broadcasted a video announcing that President Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown and all detainees have been freed from jail. The head of a …

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man tries to take a …

Assad’s rule collapses in Syria, raising concerns of a vacuum
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad’s rule collapses in Syria, raising concerns of a vacuum

Live Mint  

The Assad family dictatorship that ruled Syria for more than 50 years spiraled toward collapse Sunday, with rebel forces claiming control of Damascus and the whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown. “We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," Lt. Col. Hassan Abdul Ghani, of the rebel military command, said in a social media post early …

Breaking News: President Flees the Country Amidst Rebellion Terror in Syria | Bashar al-Assad
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking News: President Flees the Country Amidst Rebellion Terror in Syria | Bashar al-Assad

ABP News  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left Damascus for an undisclosed location as rebel forces declared their entry into the capital. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali stated that the government is prepared for any transition of power, while rebels proclaimed the "end of the era." According to AFP, a war monitoring group reported that the Syrian Army and security …

President Bashar al-Assad Leaves Syria, PM Ready For Handover Of Power To Rebels: Top Updates
2 weeks, 2 days ago

President Bashar al-Assad Leaves Syria, PM Ready For Handover Of Power To Rebels: Top Updates

ABP News  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad handed over his power to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham -led Syrian rebels after he flew out of Damascus to an unknown destination. "We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of freeing our prisoners and releasing their chains and announcing the end of the era of injustice in Sednaya prison," Reuters reported the rebels as saying. As …

Damascus now ’free’, Bashar al-Assad rule has ended: Syrian Army
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Damascus now ’free’, Bashar al-Assad rule has ended: Syrian Army

Live Mint  

Syria's army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters. Earlier, Assad flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army …

Syrian rebels say they have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defense crumbles
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels say they have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defense crumbles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rebel fighters in Syria announced …

Syrian Rebels Seize Homs City In Major Blow To President Bashar Al-Assad
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian Rebels Seize Homs City In Major Blow To President Bashar Al-Assad

ABP News  

Syrian rebels gained full control over the key city of Homs early on Sunday and inched closer to the capital Damascus. "Our forces have begun the final phase of encircling the capital," said rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani, with the Islamist-led alliance that launched the offensive, news agency AFP reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Syria must not be …

Has Syrian President Assad fled amid rebels' advance? What we know so far
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Has Syrian President Assad fled amid rebels' advance? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

As rebel factions continue their march towards Syria's capital, a sense of fear and confusion grips the streets of Damascus. A giant portrait of Syrian president Bashar Assad sets on a building, as empty streets seen in Damascus, Syria. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital

Firstpost  

The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus, the capital, and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, …

'End of dark era': Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'End of dark era': Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees

India Today  

Syrian rebel forces claimed control of the capital Damascus on Sunday after a week-long lightning offensive, encountering no resistance from government troops, amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Panic gripped the capital, with residents describing gunfire in the city, and regime loyalists rushing to the Damascus airport to flee, anticipating the Assad government's collapse, the Observatory …

Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus palaces as Assad flees to Russia
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus palaces as Assad flees to Russia

India Today  

Syrian rebels seized control over President Bashar al-Assad's sprawling palaces as the 59-year-old autocratic leader fled the war-hit country and landed in Moscow where he was given asylum following the toppling of his 24-year-old regime by opposition forces in a lightning offensive. The Islamist-led rebels and Syrians rejoiced at the sudden end to the 13-year-old civil war, saying it marked …

Syria civil war: Rebels at gates of Damascus, President Assad's location unknown | 10 Points
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Rebels at gates of Damascus, President Assad's location unknown | 10 Points

India TV News  

Within over a week of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launching an offensive against Assad's regime from its de-facto-controlled northwest area of Idlib, the rebel group is set to dethrone President Bashar-al Assad. Assad has been in power for the last 24 years and sustained it during the 14-year civil war against multiple terrorist factions including Islamic State. "Damascus awaits you," said …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and …

Rebels in Syria announce capture of Homs as insurgents encircle Damascus in rebellion against Assad regime
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rebels in Syria announce capture of Homs as insurgents encircle Damascus in rebellion against Assad regime

ABC  

The commander of rebel forces in Syria has announced the country's central city of Homs has been "fully liberated", after insurgents earlier encircled the capital of Damascus in a sign the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under severe threat. The announcement came after Syrian government forces abandoned Homs after less than a day of fighting, while rebel forces …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and …

EXPLAINED: What led to the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

EXPLAINED: What led to the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad?

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian rebels have toppled President Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive which in under two weeks has seen major cities slip from government's fingers, culminating in rebels capturing the capital Damascus on Sunday. Aron Lund, a fellow at the Century International think tank, told AFP this week that "the main factor" in the rebels' success was "regime weakness and …

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels on Sunday declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, saying they have toppled him as they swept into Damascus and sent him fleeing. Here is a recap of their lightning offensive: November 27 Jihadists launch a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo, sparking clashes that kill more than …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and were seen removing their military …

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus

Salon  

Syrians were seen celebrating throughout the city of Damascus on Saturday as news spread that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country. Rebel forces had captured Damascus on Saturday as the culmination of a rapid-fire campaign that wrested control from Assad throughout the country. The Assad regime had strong ties with the country, and it was the Russian foreign ministry …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and were seen removing their military …

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces declare Syria free of al-Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country. Syria opposition forces have declared that the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end, hours after fighters entered the capital, Damascus, following a lightning advance across the country. In a video statement, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said the government …

What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces have taken control of the capital after a significant offensive. In the early hours of Sunday morning, opposition forces declared Syria liberated from the rule of President Bashar al-Assad as opposition forces surged into the capital. Named Operation Deterrence of Aggression, this offensive was fought by several armed Syrian opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and supported …

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