Oppn fighters drive Syrian leader from country. Who are they, what now?

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Syria's government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they entered Damascus following a stunning advance.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said the government was ready to extend its hand to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government.

A Syrian opposition war monitor, Rami Abdurrahman, said Assad left the country on a flight from Damascus early Sunday.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaEgyptIsraelLebanonSaudi ArabiaTurkeyUnited States

Topics: Mohammed Ghazi Jalali Levant Hizballah Aleppo Rif Dimashq clashes United Nations Syrian army Rami Abdurrahman Abu Mohammed al-Golani Kurdish Gaza Hassan Abdul-Ghani Syrian rebel fighters Syrian government Latakia Eastern Mediterranean Assad

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Published On: 2024-12-08 @ 11:18:47 (2 weeks ago)

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