Syrian rebel forces have entered the capital Damascus, marking a significant escalation in the civil war. Reports suggest little resistance from the Syrian army as rebels advanced into the city outskirts. President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to an unknown location.
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00:00Rebel forces have started entering Syria's capital with little opposition from the army.
00:06Citing two senior army officers, Reuters is reporting that President Bashar al-Assad has
00:11fled the capital Damascus, leaving his 24-year rule hanging by a thread.
00:17It comes after rebel forces made gains in a surprise offensive over the past two weeks,
00:22capturing the key cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs.