Syria's former prime minister has agreed to handover of power to the rebel forces in a Damascus meeting. The toppling of the Assad regime following more than 50 years of brutal dictatorship was a "victory for the entire Islamic nation," said Abu Mohammad al-Jolani the leader of the main rebel group HTSwhich was formed out of an al Qaeda affiliate.
Israel said its military struck Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities Monday morning after President Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia following a swift rebel offensive and the country said it ordered its military to establish a “security zone” inside Syrian territory. CNN reported.
Meanwhile, the US military said it struck more than 75 ISIS targets in Syria to prevent the terrorist group from taking advantage of the situation in the country.
Assad’s removal was met with jubilation by Syrians at home and abroad. In Damascus, rebels and civilians ransacked the former dictator’s palaces, with videos revealing Assad’s luxurious lifestyle and large car collection, including a Ferrari F50
