Rebel forces took control of Damascus, Syria yesterday, marking the end of Bashar al--Assad's decades--long autocratic rule, the Euro News website reports today (Dec. 9, 2024).
Syrians across the world celebrated the astonishing end of Bashar al--Assad's rule when, after more than 13 years of civil war, anti--government rebels declared control of the country's capital.
The overthrown leader is reportedly in Moscow, according to Russian media reports where he is expected to be granted asylum.
As they swept into cities, armed rebels flung open prisons and released what human rights groups have said at least 100,000 people considered missing at the hand of the state since 2011.
Despite celebrations , world leaders were cautious that a power vacuum in the region could open up the possibility of further instability, with U.S. President Joe Biden calling events a "moment of risk and uncertainty" for the Middle East.
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