Syria civil war: President Bashar Al-Assad flees country as rebels enter Damascus

In the latest development, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country for an unidentified location ahead of rebels entering the capital city of Damascus. This marks the end of 24-year regime of Assad and the 50-year rule of his family in Syria. Meanwhile, Asad has said that he is ready for a peaceful transition of power to the opposition forces.

'Ready to hand over govt to opposition': Syrian PM

Meanwhile, in a video statement, Syrian PM Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said that the government is ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government. “I am in my house and I have not left, and this is because of my belonging to this country,” Jalili said.

He added that he would go to his office to continue work in the morning and called on Syrian citizens not to deface public property. However, he did not address reports that President Bashar Assad has left the country.

(With inputs from AP)