As the dictator Bashar al-Assad abruptly left Syria, the crowds stormed into the presidential palace and looted his belongings.
The 24-year reign of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ended as he departed from the country by aircraft to an undisclosed location as opposition forces entered Damascus with minimal resistance, according to reports.
Assad, who governed the nation strictly for 24 years, boarded an aircraft and left Damascus for an unspecified destination. Several videos and pictures emerged on the online space showing Syrians freely entering Bashar al-Assad’s Presidential Palace in Damascus as he left and moved to an undisclosed location.
BREAKING! War in Syria ???????? People have stormed the presidential palace of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus #دمشقُ #بشار_الأسد #Sednaya #Syria pic.twitter.com/DmkD9QLwSd
— Skënderbeü_ (@AncientAlien01) December 8, 2024
One of the users shared a video on X and said that “citizens entered Assad’s palace and started looting it ” Meanwhile another user said, “#Syrian people enter #Assad’s “People’s Palace,” following his ouster.”
The looting of #Syria’s presidential palace continues. In this video you can see what looks like Assad’s suits and Asma’s shoes in their living quarters. pic.twitter.com/fkBBjqFGT9
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) December 8, 2024
Not only the presidential palace but also the statue of Bashar al-Assad has also been destroyed. Several videos show the statue being destroyed and being dragged.
