Syrian opposition leader declares fall of Assad’s regime

Hadi al-Bahra, head of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces, has announced the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday in a televised address.

Speaking to the Syrian people, al-Bahra declared:“I announce to you the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The situation is safe, and there is no room for revenge or retaliation. A dark chapter in Syria’s history has ended.”

Al-Bahra reassured citizens of a peaceful transition, stating that the army would be restructured and government institutions would resume operations within two days. He added that the transfer of power would occur in cooperation with the United Nations.

In a separate development, the Syrian prime minister expressed readiness to transfer power to the opposition forces peacefully.

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of the Military Operations Administration, instructed his forces to refrain from entering official institutions in Damascus. According to AFP, al-Jolani stressed that these institutions would remain under the prime minister’s authority until they are formally handed over.

This moment marks a significant turning point in Syria’s tumultuous history, with a peaceful transition in sight and efforts to rebuild government structures and institutions under a unified framework.