Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
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The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive.

The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said President Bashar Assad had left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a remarkably swift advance across the country.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said the government was ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government.

  • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    Might’ve been trying to make it to the Russian Airbase near Latakia and may not have had clearance to fly over Lebanon. Might’ve been trying for Iraq originally, but got denied.

    But yeah, whether or not that plane was carrying Assad is just speculation.