Assad’s troops quit International airport, discard uniforms – Full Update – Famagusta Gazette

Opposition activists mentioned the insurgent fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at daybreak Sunday, in keeping with the Britain-based warfare monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The monitor mentioned tons of of presidency troopers have been ordered to withdraw from Damascus Worldwide Airport, and have been seen eradicating their army uniforms and donning civilian clothes.

A number of media retailers have reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the nation, citing insurgent forces. The Syrian presidency mentioned Saturday al-Assad was nonetheless performing his constitutional duties within the capital.

Xinhua reporters in Damascus witnessed intense gunshots reverberating via the streets with heavy site visitors brought on by vehicles departing the capital.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali mentioned in a speech printed on Fb shortly after the rebels’ declare of getting into Damascus that he was able to “cooperate” with any management chosen by the individuals and urged residents in opposition to vandalizing public services.

Abu Mohammad al-Julani, chief of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) insurgent group, has prohibited his forces from approaching public establishments, stating that they may stay beneath the supervision of the nation’s prime minister till they’re formally handed over, in keeping with an announcement printed on the group’s social media retailers.

He additionally banned his fighters from opening fireplace within the air.

In a while Sunday, opposition forces in Syria took over state tv channels to announce what they described as the autumn of Damascus and the tip of al-Assad’s authorities.

A person in army fatigues, flanked by armed fighters, learn the assertion on air, calling it “Assertion No. 1.” He claimed that insurgent models had captured Damascus. ■