Syria civil war: President Bashar al-Assad flees as Damascus falls to rebels, here's what we know so far
Sunday, 8 December 2024 It was the first time opposition forces had reached Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured areas on the outskirts of the capital following a yearslong siege
In a shocking development, Syrian rebel forces appeared on state television to announce the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, declaring the capital city of Damascus captured. The Islamist-led rebels, in a lightning offensive, revealed that they had toppled the "tyrant" Assad and liberated...
Syrians at Damascus airport greet relatives with tears of joy, while others dance and sing and carry balloons and flowers, as international flights resume at Syria's main airport for the first time..
Residents of Syria's Yarmuk, located on the outskirts of Damascus, return home after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Yarmuk camp, established in the 1950s to house Palestinians who fled..
The rebels' victory marks a significant turning point after 13 years of civil war, which devastated Syria, killed hundreds of thousands, and displaced millions DNA
The situation in Syria remains a focal point for all the neighbouring nations after Syrian rebels on Sunday entered the capital Damascus, forcing Assad to flee,... DNA
Islamist-led rebels seized control of Damascus on Sunday, compelling President Bashar al-Assad to flee and ending over five decades of Baath Party rule.... IndiaTimes
Sunday, 8 December 2024
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