Rebels bring down Assad regime in Syria as Russia says president has fled the country — as it happened
Syrian rebels, in a televised address, say they have "freed" the capital, while long-term ally Russia says President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country.
9 December 2024
Rebels, in a televised address, say they have "freed" the Syrian capital, while long-term ally Russia says President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country.
Take a look back at how the day's events unfolded in our live blog.