Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country

The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country.

Hassan Abdul-Ghani, senior commander of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, claimed victory for the rebel forces that had stormed across Syria in a matter of days and entered Damascus overnight.

More here: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/syrian-rebels-claim-captured-capital-damascus/3489507/

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