Syrian rebel forces fighting against government of President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, have declare the capital city “free” of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as government forces withdraw
Reports say that Assad has left Damascus by plane for an unknown destination
Gunfire has been reported in the centre of the Syrian capital Damascus as rebels continue their lightning offensive across the country
Unverified footage shared on social media shows thousands of inmates have been freed from the notorious Saydnaya prison – where Assad’s opponents were tortured and executed
The rebel advance on Damascus comes after they said they had “fully liberated” the city of Homs
