Militants storm Iranian embassy in Syria as Assad government falls

Armed militants, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), attacked Iranian embassy Damascus, Syrian capital city as the government of President Bashar al-Assad fell early Sunday after 24 years.

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Date: 08 December 2024 - 13:09

TABNAK, Dec 08: They also broke the windows of the embassy and looted its offices.

The raid came after the armed militants captured Damascus, announcing the fall of the Assad’s government.

Assad, who ruled the country for more than 24 years, has reportedly left Damascus by plane for an unknown destination.