In a stunning turn of events, an alliance of resistance fighters has taken control of Damascus, overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s regime after 13 years of civil war.
Crowds gather in the streets, celebrating the fall of the Assad family’s lengthy and oppressive rule over Syria. While Assad’s current whereabouts remain unclear, reports suggest he might be moving towards the United Arab Emirates.
The Syrian Democratic Forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with roots in Sunni Islamist militancy, played pivotal roles in taking Damascus. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Force has reinforced its presence in the Golan Heights, anticipating further developments.
I’ll be checking into the next steps for the US as the situation on the ground stabilizes over the coming days and week.
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