Rebel groups in Syria have captured the capital Damascus. Fighting broke out in Syria on November 27 between rebel groups and the army. After conquering four cities in succession, the rebels also captured the capital Damascus on December 8. With this, the 5-decade-long rule of the Assad family in Syria has come to an end. President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and fled to Russia. According to a Reuters report, Russian President Putin has granted political asylum to Assad and his family. America has accepted the fall of the Assad government in Syria. At the same time, Iran, an ally of the Assad government, has expressed surprise at the coup in Syria. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragachi said on Sunday that he was surprised that the Syrian army had not been able to stop the rebels, adding that it all happened so quickly. Aragachi also said that Syrian President Assad has not sought any help from Iran. Read the detailed updates in the blog below…
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