The Al-Assad family has ruled Syria for more than 50 years. Finally, on Sunday (December 8), armed rebels took control of the city of Damascus. Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has left Damascus by plane, according to various international media outlets. It is reported that he has finally taken up residence in Russia. The BBC has claimed this, citing Russian news agencies.

Meanwhile, celebrations are underway in the country due to the overthrow of the ‘dictator’ Bashar Al-Assad. Many say that Bashar’s tyranny has come to an end. However, several incidents have also occurred since the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad. First, after the fall of the 24-year dictatorial regime, the country’s citizens have stormed the palace of President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria. They have looted and vandalized the president’s luxurious residence.

As soon as the news of Assad’s flight from the country became public, ordinary people entered the presidential palace. The picture has already spread on social media and international media. It shows that men and women of all ages have entered the palace. They are freely taking various items as if they were their own!

In some videos, ordinary people are seen carrying large bags and looting various items used by the president from the palace. Among them, the list includes oil, soap, shampoo, Assad’s pen, watch, his wife’s shoes, and cosmetics.

Secondly, Syrians are standing on a statue of Hafez al-Assad, the father of Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, rejoicing. Happy with the news that the dictator has fled the country, Syrians are breaking the statue of Hafez and standing on it to express their sense of freedom.

Thirdly, the head of the statue of Hafez al-Assad, the father of Bashar al-Assad, is seen lying on the street. By stepping on that head, the rebels are indicating that Bashar is free and Syria is free. A video circulating on social media shows a rebel standing on the head of a statue of Hafez al-Assad, holding a Russian-made Kalashnikov or AK-47.