Assad fled: rebels celebrate exemption from Damascus!

Assad fled: rebels celebrate exemption from Damascus!

In a dramatic turning point in the Syrian civil war, the controversial President Bashar al-Assad left the capital Damascus on Sunday while the rebel alliance celebrated its victory. "The Tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled," announced the insurgents on social media and explained that Damascus was now freed. According to reports from Reuters, Assad went to an airplane and left the city, while the rebels entered the capital without any significant resistance. This could mark the end of his 24-year rule, which is now in danger due to the loss of strategic cities like Homs. Thousands celebrated on the streets of Homs and shouted "Assad is gone, Homs is free". The rebellion speaks of a historical moment that mobilized many of the previously arrested and displaced Syrians.

liberation and change of the balance of power

The military movements are breathtaking. While the rebel groups celebrate the loss of the capital, it was reported that Assad’s plane initially flew into the coastal region, which is a bastion of the Alawites and then turned abruptly in the opposite direction and disappeared from the radar. This happened while the rebels obtained control over Homs, which is a key town in the strategic heart of Syria. According to reports, the military forces have given up and burned their documents at a hurry, while the rebels stormed the prison and released thousands of detainees.

The situation in Damascus remains tense. Despite the successes of the rebellion, citizens were gathered in several districts and protested against the Assad regime, which was apparently unable to suppress the unrest. The Syrian army reported reinforcements around Damascus, but control over the city center is now questionable. As already reported by USA Today, the fate of Bashar al-Assad is now in the hands of the rebels and the angry civilian population that he deprived of the followers.