Opposition Fighters Capture Presidential Palace in Damascus
Syrian opposition fighters have seized the Presidential Palace in Damascus, marking a significant shift in the country's power dynamics, while the location of President Bashar al-Assad remains undisclosed.
Syrian opposition fighters have captured the presidential palace in Damascus following a swift offensive that secured control of the capital, prompting jubilant crowds to celebrate the end of the al-Assad family’s 53-year rule.
On Sunday, state television broadcasted a video statement from a group of men announcing that President Bashar al-Assad had been overthrown and all prisoners released.
The spokesperson, representing the opposition group known as the "Operations Room to Conquer Damascus," urged opposition fighters and citizens to safeguard the institutions of the newly declared “free Syrian state.”
According to the opposition, al-Assad has fled Damascus, though his current location remains unknown.
Syria’s conflict began in 2011 as a popular uprising against al-Assad’s rule but escalated into a prolonged war involving foreign powers. The conflict resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and displaced millions, creating one of the largest refugee crises in modern history.
