Iran Press/West Asia: In a significant development on Sunday the Syrian opposition group, identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, broadcast their first official statement on Syrian state television from Damascus.
Hours ago, the Syrian Army Command announced in a statement the fall of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Earlier today, opposition forces reportedly gained control of Damascus and the Presidential Palace. According to media reports, President Bashar al-Assad departed via aircraft, last detected flying over Homs airspace before disappearing from radar tracking systems, heading to an undisclosed location.