Bashar Assad's government falls

The government of Syrian president Bashar Assad fell early Sunday after the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorists captured the capital Damascus.

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08 December 2024

EghtesadOnline: Speculation swirls over the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid claims that a plane he was allegedly on may have crashed or been shot down.

Two Syrian sources said there was a very high probability that Assad may have been killed in a plane crash as it was a mystery why the plane took a surprise U-turn and disappeared off the map, Reuters news agency claimed.

Reuters could not immediately ascertain who was on board.

Bashar Assad reportedly left Syria

Israeli regime's tanks crossed the border fence in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on Sunday morning.

The Israeli regime's military announced the beginning of its land invasion of southern Syria on Sunday morning, Al Manar reported.

Zionist media reported that the army tanks crossed the border fence in the Golan Heights early in the morning.

The Israeli aggression comes while the political and military developments inside Syria are rapidly changing and the terrorists have taken control of Damascus.

Israeli media also reported the large-scale arrival of the occupying forces in the Quneitra area located in the south of Syria.

Syrian Prime Minister reacts to developments

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said that he does not plan on leaving his home and that he wants to ensure that public institutions continue to function, Al Jazeera reported.

The meeting of the Syrian Council of Ministers will be held on Sunday morning, he said, adding that they are ready for any action to hand over power.

On Sunday morning, Arab media outlets said in a report that Assad had left the country.

Reuters also said in a report that the Syrian Army command has told officers that Assad's rule has ended.

Syrian Army, Russia Air Force eliminate more terrorists

According to the Syrian SANA news agency, the Russian Coordination Center announced that the Syrian army with the help of the Russian air force killed 300 terrorists in the last 24 hours.

The report adds that in these attacks, 55 terrorist vehicles were also destroyed in the joint attacks of Russia and Syria.

Terrorists enter Damascus

Several Western news sources such as Reuters and CNN and some local media outlets claim that a group of terrorists have entered Damascus and claim that there has been no specific conflict between them and the Syrian army.

Some local sources also say that the Damascus airport is now out of the control of the government forces.

The Syrian government is yet to comment on the reports. / Mehr