Posted on 12/07/2024 8:13:29 PM PST by bitt
The nearly quarter-century rule of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad came to a stunning end, when he fled the country by plane for an unknown destination as rebel troops stormed into the capital city of Damascus with little resistance.
Thousands of people rushed to the city’s main square waving and chanting “freedom” as rebel breached the city gates on Sunday, local time, and Assad’s army fled from the streets, witnesses said.
Assad, who has ruled the country with an iron fist for 24 years, boarded a plane and left Damascus for parts unknown, two senior army officers told Reuters.
Shortly after entering the city, rebels took over state media offices in Damascus, “to broadcast the victory announcement over Assad,” the rebels said in a statement, CNN reported.
“We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of freeing our prisoners and releasing their chains and announcing the end of the era of injustice in Sednaya prison,” the rebels announced.
Sednaya is a notorious military prison described by Amnesty International as “the human slaughters” on the outskirts of the capital where the Syrian government had detained thousands.
Intense sounds of shooting and explosions were reported around the city center, according to two residents there.
A resident of the Barzeh neighborhood of Damascus told CNN that rebels were in the area and fighting was taking place.
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WITH ASSAD GONE AND THE REBELS OPERATING IN THE HEART OF THE CITY UNINTERRUPTEDLY, ITS SAFE TO SAY:
DAMASCUS HAS FALLEN!
The new transitional Syrian government to broadcast a statement on all radio and TV channels imminently, announcing the end of Assad’s rule!
Gun Fire ( clashes ) near the Presidential Palace in Damascus. Bashar has already been gone for hours.
Assad has left Damascus in an Ilyushin-76T cargo plane, headed towards an unknown destination, possibly Russia
The cruelty of the old dictator is a thing of the past, Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over the land
“Chanting freedom.”. That will last about 15 minutes.
They run into the streets waving flags and yelling freedom but in a couple of weeks time they’ll be kneeling on the ground having a bullet into their brains.
I think they just like opening cans of worms. This one will reverberate further than they expect, I’m thinking.
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.”
Have you seen all the reports of Assad’s plane being shot down? This is from RT.
03:04 GMT
The plane reportedly carrying President Bashar Assad has disappeared from radar, according to data from the flight tracker Flightradar. Syrian Airlines Ilyushin Il-76T departed from Damascus International Airport, suddenly lost altitude a few minutes later, and then disappeared from radar.
03:03 GMT
President Bashar Assad left Damascus at 10 p.m. on Saturday, and the army command informed its officers and soldiers of the “fall of the regime“, Director of the UK-based Syrian Observatory Rami Abdel Rahman said during an Al Hadath channel live broadcast.
https://www.rt.com/news/608900-syria-damascus-live-updates/
He’s going to run his government in exile from Putin’s back house in Moscow.
If he’s not dead in a debris of a plane crash.
It’s a coup. Syria will now drop the Axis membership with Russia, China, Iran and align more with US under Trump leadership after expelling the corrupt dictator.
“ did his plane crash???”
Not confirmed.
It’s the speculation.
Or Islamisists will take over.
That is supposed to be good news?
It certainly won't be for the Christian population.
Reminds me of everyone rejoicing in Havana after Bautista was overthrown.
The joy was short-lived.
“ Or Islamisists will take over.”
Certainly possible.
You’re deranged. Isis/Al Nusra Jihadis now have a nation thanks to the CIA. It’s sickening to any sane person. A shameful day in our history.
You guys claiming Syria is still going to be part of Russia, China, Iran Axis?
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