NEWS CENTRE- As of this morning, the 51-year Baath regime came to an end in Syria. 2 thousand Damascus regime soldiers took refuge in Iraq.

 

As of this morning, the 51-year Baath regime came to an end in Syria. HTS announced that they entered Damascus and took control of the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) announced that "Bashar al-Assad ‘probably left the country on a private plane." At the same time, celebrations took place all over the country and people took to the streets.

 

‘2 thousand Damascus regime soldiers took refuge in Iraq’

 

Iraqi Government Spokesman Basim Avadi announced that 2 thousand soldiers from the Damascus regime forces took refuge in Iraq. Basim Avadi reported that the soldiers entered Iraq with the approval of the government.

 

 Hewlêr-Damascus flights suspended

 

On the other hand, Hewlêr International Airport Directorate announced the suspension of flights to Damascus. Reminding the fall of the Assad regime, Hewlêr International Airport Director Ahmet Hoshyar announced that Hewlêr-Damascus flights have been suspended until further notice.

 

Syrian lira depreciated

 

Following the overthrow of the Damascus regime, the Syrian lira suffered a major depreciation. The local currency, the Syrian lira, fell by 42 per cent against the US dollar. After the fall, 1 dollar is traded at 22 thousand Syrian liras.

 

Internal Security Forces assumed security

 

The Internal Security Forces assumed security in the area in order to protect public assets, including documents and papers belonging to the people in the regime-era buildings. In addition, following the declaration of a state of emergency by the Self-Government of North and East Syria, the march planned for today in Qamishlo to protest the attacks of the occupying Turkish state was cancelled.

 

Attack on Minbij villages

 

According to the Minbij Military Council, the villages of al-Jat, al-Dirij and al-Toxar in the north of the city were targeted with mortars.

 

Iraq Lebanon flights temporarily suspended

 

In the statement made by the Iraqi Ministry of Transport, it was stated that flights to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, were suspended for a certain period of time. In the statement, the current situation in the region, especially the latest developments in Syria, was cited as the reason for the suspension of flights. The statement read as follows: "Taking into account the situation in the region, especially today's events in Syria, flights have been suspended. We will continue to monitor the situation and will take a decision on the resumption of flights according to political and security conditions."

 

The General Directorate of Hewlêr International Airport also announced today that flights to Damascus have been suspended for a certain period of time.