thinks this deserves its own thread as it appears rebels are approaching Damascus after taking Aleppo and Homs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t
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The mood in Damascus appears to be one of confusion and fear, with many people unable to find out exactly what is going on as rebel factions approach ever closer.
In several suburbs, symbols of the power of the Assad dynasty have been torn down or toppled. The interior ministry says it's creating a ring of steel around the capital.
But government forces have notably failed to provide any such defence in cities, towns and villages that have fallen to rebel factions across the country.
Rumours are swirling over the whereabouts of President al-Assad, with people logging flights in and out of Damascus to work out whether he might have left.
His office has denied all such reports, saying he's still at work in Damascus, but there's been no sign of him.
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