Was the plane carrying Bashar Assad shot down?

(Patria) - Israeli official: "Assad left Damascus for a Russian base last night, likely towards Moscow. It is unclear if he has already left Syria".

US official: "We monitored Assad's departure, he is likely on his way to Moscow"!

Former Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali is leaving his home to hand over power to the Syrian Military Operations Command.

Former Syrian PM Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali leaving his home to hand over power to Syrian Military Operations Command. pic.twitter.com/jmf6NWQmTU

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Regime forces in the largest city in eastern Syria, Deir Ezzor, have surrendered to the rebels.

This was announced just one minute after the rebels announced that their forces had begun entering the city.

A new morning has dawned. The capital of Syria, after the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime, looks like this this morning...

Former Syrian PM Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali leaving his home to hand over power to Syrian Military Operations Command. pic.twitter.com/jmf6NWQmTU

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After the rebels took over the capital, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali made a statement. He says he is staying in Damascus and is ready to help do what is best for the people.

His speech was broadcast on social media, and he also said that 'Syria can be a normal country that builds good relations with its neighbors and the world'.

There are claims that the plane carrying Bashar Assad was shot down. This information has not yet been confirmed.

Government forces fled Homs after less than 24 hours of fighting! Another major city has thus completely fallen into the hands of the rebels, who claim they could control the entire country very soon. US officials estimate that Assad's regime could fall in five to ten days.

Dozens of fighters from Hezbollah's elite Radwan forces, who were assisting the Syrian army against the rebel movement, fled the city of Homs.

The strategically key city is under siege by rebels, who have taken over numerous villages there. A Syrian army officer told Reuters that Hezbollah fighters fled after the decision was made with the Syrian army that the city could no longer be defended.

Syrians celebrated the fall of the 53-year-old Assad dynasty by performing prostrations in gratitude to God.

HISTORIC: Assad’s statue toppled in Damascus. pic.twitter.com/il0QpETWET

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Footage has emerged showing soldiers of Bashar Assad's regime crossing the Iraqi border and seeking refuge in Iraq.

The aircraft allegedly carrying Bashar al-Assad suddenly changed course near Homs, lost altitude, and disappeared from radar.

After the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime, citizens removed the posters of Soleimani and Nasrallah in front of the Iranian embassy in Damascus.

Assad's statue in Damascus has been toppled!