Syrian rebels declare to enter Damascus after lightning offensive

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Syrian rebels introduced their entry into Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad's regime appeared to break down within the face of a powerful rebel offensive throughout the nation.

The rebels declared in a press release that “town of Damascus is liberated from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad” and that “Assad has fled.”

Assad's actual whereabouts are unclear, and studies point out he has fled, bringing an ignominious finish to a household dynasty that has dominated Syria for greater than 50 years.

The autumn of the Assad regime would additionally usher in a interval of huge uncertainty for Syria, a damaged and fragmented nation after 13 years of civil battle, and for the complete area. The nation shares borders with The occupying Zionist entity, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon.

The insurgent offensive was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist movement which was confined to Idlib province, in northwest Syria, earlier than launching its offensive 12 days in the past. The group, which was as soon as affiliated with al-Qaeda, shook the nation by seizing Aleppo, Syria's second metropolis, then marching south towards the capital.

It cooperates with Turkish-backed rebels underneath the Syrian Nationwide Military, however Syria is residence to myriad factions and the diploma of coordination between them is unclear.

There was no official assertion from the Syrian presidency, the navy or state media.

On Saturday afternoon, the Syrian presidency denied rumors that Assad had left Damascus and mentioned he was persevering with his work as common.