In Photos | Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's palace, loot furniture and click pictures
People celebrated the end of 24 years of president Bashar al-Assad's regime and entered the Al-Rawda palace
People celebrated the end of 24 years of president Bashar al-Assad's regime and entered the Al-Rawda palace
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM IST 9 Photos
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After rebel forces officially secured the capital city of Damascus, people celebrated the fall of dictator and president Bashar al-Assad's regime of 24 years. A Syrian opposition fighter is seen here sitting inside an office at the presidential palace after the ouster.(AP)
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Residents were seen walking through the halls of the palace on Sunday after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group challenged Assad's rule and made a lightning advance taking over major cities such as Aleppo, Homs and eventually Damascus(AP)
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People carry furniture as they leave Al-Rawda Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024 in this screen grab taken from a video obtained by Reuters. VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY(via REUTERS)
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An old Syrian man posed for a picture on a chair flashing a victory sign inside the Syrian presidential palace. Storerooms and cupboards in the palace were also emptied out as citizens explored the palace under minimal armed presence(AP)
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