DEC 5
The rebels captured Hama, Syria’s fourth largest metropolis, after days of fierce combating with Assad’s forces.
Syrian insurgent chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says there could be “no revenge” after Hama’s seizure.
China’s embassy sends an pressing discover advising its residents to go away Syria.
DEC 6
The rebels are inside putting distance of Syria’s Homs, generally known as the “capital of the revolution”.
HTS chief Jolani says the aim of the offensive was to overthrow Assad’s rule, reiterating “our proper to make use of all obtainable means to attain that aim”.
Syrian troops and Iran-backed paramilitaries pull out of japanese Deir Ezzor metropolis – house to Iranian advisers introduced in post-2011 – and its environment.
Greater than 820 individuals, together with 111 civilians, have been killed for the reason that offensive started, the Observatory says.
The violence has displaced 280,000 individuals, with the UN warning that numbers might swell to 1.5 million.
DEC 7
The rebels take Homs, and HTS chief says: “Damascus awaits you”.
Defence ministry denies information of the military’s withdrawal from round Damascus.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose authorities backs some armed teams in northern Syria, says Syria “is bored with conflict, blood and tears”.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah sends 2,000 fighters into Syria “to defend its positions”, says a supply.
DEC 8
The military and different safety forces pulled out of Damascus worldwide airport after Assad reportedly flees the nation, says the Observatory.
Rebels enter Damascus and declare the tip of Assad rule, sending residents streaming into the streets celebrating.
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali says he is able to “cooperate” with any management chosen by the individuals and for any handover course of.
