In a historic turn of events rebel forces gained total control over Syria marking the end of a brutal civil war that lasted more than 10 years. President Bashar Assadʼs long-standing rule came to an abrupt end with Russian state-media suggesting he found safe-haven in Moscow (though this info remains unconfirmed)
This is a fundamental act of justice‚ but also a moment of risk and uncertainty
The take-over happened after a long-running conflict that started back in 2011: rebel groups finally managed to defeat the government forces ending decades of Assad-family control. The US government keeps track of the situation while trying to figure out where the ex-leader might be
The White House is carefully watching the situation in the middle-east region as this sudden power-shift could affect nearby countries; however its clear that the previous system of repression is gone