Summary
- The Syrian rebels have announced that they have captured the capital Damascus and taken control of public institutions.
- News has emerged that President Assad has fled the capital and is in hiding.
- The destination of the plane is unconfirmed, according to multiple military officials.
The rebels, who have been capturing major cities in Syria with unstoppable momentum, have declared that they have taken control of the capital, Damascus, and have begun to control public institutions.
According to Reuters and other sources on the 8th (local time), the Syrian rebels announced this, stating that Syria has been "liberated" from President Bashar al-Assad.
Previously, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that President Assad had fled the capital to an undisclosed location.
A plane carrying President Assad left Damascus on this day, and the destination is unknown, multiple military officials told Reuters.
Cha Eun-ji, Hankyung.com reporter chachacha@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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