Syrian Civil War: In the ongoing civil war in Syria, rebels have seized power from Bashar al-Assad, who has been ruling for 24 years. Yesterday, when Bashar al-Assad was fleeing the country, there were reports of his plane crashing. But it is safe. He has reached Moscow with his family.
Russia sheltered
Russia surrenders to Bashar al-Assad. Russian government media gave this information. A Kremlin source told Russian state media TASS and RIA Novosti that Assad and a member of his family had arrived in Moscow. Russia has given him asylum on humanitarian grounds. Rebels captured Assad’s palace in Damascus on Sunday.
Speculation about Assad’s plane crash
Yesterday there were reports on social media that Assad’s flight has disappeared from the radar. The news of Assad’s plane crashing in the afternoon went viral. The photo of the plane crash also went viral. Therefore there was speculation that Bashar al-Assad died in the accident. After confirming that Assad and his family were in Russia, it became clear that the plane had turned off its transponder.
Capture of Assad’s palace
Syrian rebels have entered the capital Damascus and captured the huge palace of President Bashar al-Assad. People have looted furniture and expensive items from Rashtrapati Bhavan of Bangladesh. The rebels were taking photographs in different rooms of the palace. Al-Rawda Presidential Palace is also breaking into smart chairs, luxury goods. Besides, Muhajareen Palace has also been vandalized.
Rebels free prisoners
The rebels have released hundreds of prisoners. Some people vandalized shops and looted goods. Posters, banners and statues of Assad and his family were torn down in various parts of Syria, with Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of the Islamic extremist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, calling the coup a victory for the people.