In a historic turn of events, Syrian rebels have claimed to have captured the capital city of Damascus and announced the fall of the al-Assad regime. The armed opposition declared Damascus free of Bashar al-Assad and celebrated the end of the authoritarian reign.
The commander of Syria’s US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces hailed the events as historic, stating that it presents an opportunity to build a new Syria based on democracy and justice. Syrian Prime Minister Ghazi al-Jalali called for free elections to allow the Syrian people to choose their leaders.
Israel’s military stated that it does not intervene in the events in Syria but has deployed forces for defense purposes. Syrian state TV broadcasted rebel factions claiming to have toppled President Assad and freeing all jail detainees.
The fall of the Assad regime marks the end of 54 years of the Assad family’s rule in Syria. President Bashar al-Assad, who once appeared as a young reformer, resorted to brutal tactics to crush protests against his rule, leading to a devastating civil war.
Residents of Damascus rejoiced at the apparent end of Assad’s rule, with people celebrating in the streets and praising the fall of the dictator. Syria’s White Helmets civil defense forces proclaimed it as a historic day in Syria, with the sun of freedom rising over the country.
The mood in Damascus was jubilant, with people cheering and celebrating on the streets following the end of the Assad regime. Television footage showed rebels firing celebratory rounds into the sky as reports emerged of Assad fleeing the country.
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