Opposition forces appear on Syrian state TV, claim capture of Damascus
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 13:50
DAMASCUS - In a stunning development Sunday, opposition forces in Syria took over state television channels to announce what they described as the fall of Damascus and the end of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
A man in military fatigues, flanked by armed fighters, read the statement on air, calling it "Statement No. 1." He claimed that rebel units captured Damascus.
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