Joe Biden convenes security advisers for consultation on Syria – Assad residence in Damascus looted, presidential palace goes up in flames

Rebels from the Islamic militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured the Syrian capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday, proclaiming the overthrow of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, has fled Damascus by plane. Follow all developments about the war in the Middle East in this live blog.

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