Syrian rebels, in a televised address, say they have 'freed' the country's capital. While President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled. Follow live.
Syria n rebels, in a televised address, say they have "freed" the country's capital. While President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled. Follow live.Day is breaking in the Middle East , as the news of rebel forces taking Damascus starts to spread across the region.The surprise attack on Syria 's second largest city, Aleppo last week came just days after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hezbollah in neighbouring Lebanon.
Reuters has also reported that thousands of people in cars and on foot are beginning to descend on main squares in Damascus waving and chanting, according to witnesses the news service spoke to.Rebel forces are claiming victory in Syria after sweeping through the country over the past week and reaching the capital of Damascus today.
"To all military forces in the city of Damascus, it is strictly forbidden to approach public institutions, which will remain under the supervision of the former prime minister until they are officially handed over," Mr Jolani said in a statement on Telegram, using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa." alert for the Middle Eastern country "due to the dangerous security situation and the threat of armed conflict, air strikes, terrorism and kidnapping".
"I am in my house and I have not left, and this is because of my belonging to this country," Mr Jalili said in a video statement.
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