In a dramatic turn of events, armed opposition forces have taken full control of Damascus, marking the end of over five decades of the Assad family's rule. 🎯 The swift collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government came after a fierce rebel offensive that lasted less than two weeks.
On Sunday, the opposition declared that Assad had fled the capital and abdicated power. Later that day, Russian state media, citing a Kremlin source, reported that Assad and his family had arrived in Moscow, where they've been granted asylum on humanitarian grounds. 🇷🇺✈️
Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement that Assad had \"decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully.\"
Meanwhile, reports from a United Nations official in Syria indicate that Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jallali conducted a power transfer with opposition forces at a hotel in Damascus on Sunday. 🏨 Jallali is temporarily overseeing public institutions after being appointed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, who spearheaded the lightning assault and has now arrived in Damascus.
This monumental shift raises questions about the future of Syria and the wider Middle East region. 🌍 As the world watches closely, the people of Syria are hopeful for a new chapter after years of conflict.
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