The armed opposition in Syria has announced the capture of the country’s capital, Damascus, and the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
As of Sunday morning, Mr al-Assad’s whereabouts were uncertain, but the opposition says he has fled the country. Reuters also quotes two army sources as confirming that the president’s plane left Syria for an unknown country.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that the armed opposition, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has gained major victories in recent days, taking over major cities like Aleppo and Homs.
On Sunday morning, the commander of HTS, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, said state institutions will remain under the supervision of Mr al-Assad’s prime minister, Mohammad al-Jalali, until formal handing over. Al-Jazeera reports.
The HTS and many of the opposition fighter groups are believed to be backed by Turkey, whose president has never hidden his disdain for Mr al-Assad since the Arab spring.
On Saturday, incoming US President,…
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