What is known about situation in Syria

MOSCOW:  Syrian army units have left downtown Damascus, according to Al Jazeera. The TV channel reports that Syrian militants took the count...


MOSCOW:  Syrian army units have left downtown Damascus, according to Al Jazeera.

The TV channel reports that Syrian militants took the country’s capital under control. President Bashar Assad’s government is holding talks with the rebel leadership.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said that he was unaware of the president and defense minister’s whereabouts. That said, most of Syrian ministers remain in Damascus with the government having received security guarantees from the militants.

TASS has compiled the key facts about the situation.

Situation in Syria

- According to eyewitnesses, polled by TASS, intensive shooting is heard in Damascus with armed formations advancing downtown.

- Assad has left the country. Reuters claims he may have died in a plane crash.

- International airports at Damascus and Aleppo stopped receiving and dispatching flights.

Prime minister’s statements

- Al-Jalali has said that he spoke with Assad last late on December 7 and informed him of the situation.

- The prime minister is interacting with the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, outlawed in Russia, members of which took control of Damascus; he and some ministers are remaining in the country.

- Al-Jalali has stated that he is ready to cooperate with any leadership supporting the people and urged to preserve state institutions "meant for all."

- It is unknown whether the republic’s Defense Ministry in charge of government forces is still functioning.

- The prime minister said that the issue of Russia’s military presence in Syria is not in his purview and will be resolved later by new authorities.


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