Opponents in Syria overthrew the 61-year-old Ba'ath regime in just 12 days of operation. While armed opponents captured the capital, Damascus, the country's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad found refuge by fleeing to Moscow, the capital of Russia. SOLDIERS ARE TRYING TO ESCAPE FROM SYRIAAfter the fall of the regime, Syrian soldiers also began to seek ways to escape the country. While some fled to neighboring countries like Iraq, a notable step came from the opponents. OPPONENTS DECLARED A GENERAL AMNESTYArmed opponents declared a general amnesty for Syrian citizens conscripted by the Assad regime. HTS leader Jolani stated in his speeches that they would not act out of a desire for revenge and would approach everyone with tolerance. DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIAOn November 27, clashes intensified between anti-regime armed groups and Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria. The groups gained superiority in the largest provinces such as Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, and Homs between November 30 and December 7. As the groups began to enter the capital, Damascus, on December 7, the regime completely lost control in Damascus and many other regions with the support of the masses. As the Ba'ath Party's 61-year rule came to an end, regime leader Assad had fled the capital. Meanwhile, the Syrian National Army had also liberated the district center of Tal Rifaat from the terrorist organization PKK/YPG on the first day of the Operation Dawn of Freedom, which was launched in December. With the liberation of the district of Manbij during the operation, the region, which had turned into the largest terrorist stronghold west of the Euphrates River, was cleared of PKK/YPG.
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