The rebels lead a dazzling offensive in Syria. They announced, on the night of Saturday December 7 to Sunday December 8, entered Damascus. “We proclaim the city of Damascus Libre”they said in shared messages on the Telegram application, as well as the ” leak ” of “Tyrant” Bashar al-Assad.
Rami Abdel Rahmane, Director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH), told AFP that the President of the Syrian Arab Republic left by Damascus International Airport “Before the members of the armed and security forces leave” The site.
The Prime Minister ready for a passage of power
The rebels assured that they took Sednaya prison in Damascus, a symbol of multiple abuses from the forces of Bashar al-Assad, and released the prisoners. The Syrian president is known to lead the country with an iron fist since 2000, repressing in particular in 2011 a rebellion, which turned into one of the most violent civil wars of the 21st century.
Since November 27, the start of the offensive in the north-west of the country, the rebels, led by HTS, a group from the old Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, have notably taken control of Homs, the third city in the country, on the night of Tuesday, December 4. “After 50 years of oppression under the (Party to) Baas power, and 13 years of crimes, tyranny and travel, we are announcing today the end of this dark era and the start of a new era for Syria”they said.
In a video published on his Facebook account, Syrian Prime Minister Mohamed Al-Jalali said he was ready to cooperate with the new “Leadership” chosen by the people. He said he was present on Sunday morning in his offices at the government’s headquarters for any “Passage” to be able. The Lebanese Hezbollah, support for the power of Bashar al-Assad, withdrew its forces from the periphery of Damascus and the region of Homs, according to the OSDH.
