Sources say Syrian dictator jetted off to unknown locale, as thousands celebrate in streets * IDF bolsters defenses in Golan, sets up positions in buffer zone with Syria
The regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has fallen to rebels, after lightning blitz, according to the Times of Israel (ToI).
The online news platform also reported that the ousted president Assad has fled to an unknown place along with his defence as thousands celebrate in streets.
ToI quoted reports as saying that Assad fled Damascus planning to fly to Russia, stating that it is unclear if he left Syria.
Multiple outlets have cited an official saying they don’t know where ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is and whether he has left the country. according the news platform.
Assad is believed to fled last night from Damascus to Russia’s Hmeimim airbase, intending to continue from there to Moscow.
A US official is cited by the outlet as saying the US spotted Assad leaving the capital and “we believed he was planning to escape to Russia.”
Details coming…
