Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after rebels capture Damascus

Last Update: 2024-12-09 09:00:06 - Source: France 24

Syria's Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow as Islamist-led rebels captured Damascus Sunday, ending five decades of Baath party rule. Celebrations erupted nationwide. Assad's luxurious home was overrun as the government collapsed 11 days into a surprise rebel offensive, over 13 years after Syria's civil war began.