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December 09, 2024

THE Syrian government on Sunday fell to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of capital Damascus, ending the 24-year rule by president Bashar al-Assad and forcing him to flee—reportedly to Russia.

Assad flees as Syria falls to rebels

Syrian state television stated Assad had been overthrown. Rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) claimed it released all prisoners from Sednaya prison, where political opponents were said to have been tortured by the Assad regime.

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