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In a dramatic twist, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia amid a regime collapse sparked by advancing rebel forces. Thousands of Syrians gathered in celebration as they witnessed a historic moment with the fall of a government that has ruled for over 50 years. Rebel forces, including members of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), moved swiftly to secure key locations in the capital, Damascus, after Assad's supporters failed to offer significant resistance.