Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad Toppled after 25 years in power

Thousands of people are jubilating across Syria following the ouster of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

This follows the seizure of the capital Damascus on Sunday by Rebels which has seen Al-Assad, who has ruled for the last 25 years, with 13 of it spent fighting à civil war, fleeing the country.

The actual whereabouts of the 59year-old medical doctor who succeeded his father who had ruled since 1971, is unknown with Russia which is his main backer, saying his exit had been negotiated .

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The Syrian rebel coalition, as the rebels calls itself, said it is continuing work to complete the transfer of power in Syria to a transitional governing body with full executive powers.

“The great Syrian revolution has moved from the stage of struggle to overthrow the Assad regime to the struggle to build a Syria together that befits the sacrifices of its people,” it added in a statement.

The Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali called for free elections and said that he had been in contact with rebel Commander, Abu Mohammed al-Golani to discuss managing the transitional period.

(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)


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