Syrian rebels vow no revenge

Syrian rebel forces have announced that they will not take any retaliation against their opponents.

Facing a fierce rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus. While no official announcement has been made, it is widely believed that this marks the end of his 24-year-long rule.

Armed rebel forces have already taken control of the capital, Damascus, and have pledged not to seek revenge against their opponents.

On Sunday (December 8), Reuters reported that President Assad left Damascus on a plane bound for an undisclosed location. Prior to this, the rebels announced their entry into the Syrian capital and declared the release of prisoners from a jail on the city’s outskirts.

Following Assad’s departure, the armed opposition groups declared that the end of his regime marked the beginning of a new chapter in Syria’s history.

In a statement, the rebels said, “After 50 years of oppression under Ba’ath rule and 13 years of crimes, persecution, and displacement, we have ended this dark era through a long struggle against various occupying forces. Today (December 8), we declare the dawn of a new era for Syria.”

The rebels further stated that the “New Syria” will be “a place of peaceful coexistence,” where justice will prevail, and the dignity of all Syrian citizens will be upheld. “We will turn the page on a dark past and open a new horizon for the future,” the statement concluded.

(With inputs from agencies)