Armed opposition forces took full control of Damascus on Sunday, bringing an end to more than five decades of Assad family rule. The swift collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s government followed a fierce rebel offensive that lasted less than two weeks.
The opposition declared that Assad had fled the capital and abdicated power. Later in the day, Russian state media, citing a Kremlin source, reported that Assad and his family had arrived in Moscow, where they have 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.”
A reporter from China Media Group (CMG) learned from a UN official stationed in Syria that Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jallali conducted a power transfer with opposition forces at a hotel in Damascus on Sunday. Al-Jallali is temporarily overseeing public institutions. He was appointed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) head Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, who spearheaded the lightning assault and has arrived in Damascus.
These developments mark a significant turning point in Syria’s political landscape. As the nation enters a new era, the international community watches closely, hoping for a peaceful transition and stability in the region.
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cgtn.com
