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Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

People gather to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government, in Manbij, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
People gather to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government, in Manbij, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Copyright Emil Nicolai Helms/AP
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By Tamsin Paternoster
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Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

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Syrians across the world celebrated the astonishing end of Bashar al-Assad's rule when, after more than 13 years of civil war, anti-government rebels declared control of the country's capital.

The ousted leader is reportedly in Moscow, according to Russian media reports, where he is expected to be granted asylum.

As they swept into cities, armed rebels flung open prisons and released what human rights grooups have said was at least 100,000 people considered missing at the hand of the state since 2011.

Despite celebrations, world leaders were cautious that a power vacuum in the region could open up the possibility for further instability, with US President Joe Biden calling events a "moment of risk and uncertainty" for the Middle East.

Join us live as we follow unfolding reactions to events in Damascus, including a closed-door emergency meeting of the United Nations security council.

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