Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an end to the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region. Story by Morgan Ayre. Source link
Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus. Turkey has been a main backer of opposition groups aiming to topple Assad since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. While Turkish officials have strongly rejected claims of any involvement, observers believe that the offensive could not have gone ahead without … Read more
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Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing him to flee and ending 50 years rule. Crowds gathered in Damascus to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government, while some entered the presidential palace and the central back. Rebels are trying to bring back order to the capital, … Read more
Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, ending his family’s iron-fisted rule after more than 13 years of civil war. As Syrians expressed joy, Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali called for free elections so Syrians can choose who they want. Are hopes for a smooth transition realistic? Answer … Read more
The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of the capital of Damascus and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. What has been the reaction in Israel? Answer by FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky. Source link
Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria. Who exactly is this rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Answer by Carys Garland. Source link
Opposition candidate John Mahama claimed victory in Ghana’s presidential elections on Sunday after ruling party candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat. The vice president said Mahama had won the presidency “decisively”. Source link
In Israel there is “heightened awareness and fear of chaos on the border” with Syria, says FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reporting from Jerusalem after Syrian rebel forces on Sunday announced they had seized power in Damascus and toppled President Bashar al-Assad’s reign. Source link
Although there are big questions about what will come next for Syria, the fall of the Assad regime marks a “happy day” for Syrians said Nadim Houry, Executive Director at the Arab Reform Initiative Think Tank in Paris. “A regime that has tortured, disappeared and used chemical weapons in its own people is no more,” … Read more