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The Syrian Army command announced on Sunday that President Bashar Assad\u2019s 24-year rule has come to an end, an\u00a0 officer in the country’s armed forces has told Reuters. The announcement follows a rapid offensive by jihadist forces on the capital.<\/p>\n
The jihadists claim that Damascus is\u00a0\u201cnow free of Assad\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and are expected to make their first public statement via state TV, Reuters reports, citing two anti-government sources.<\/p>\n In response to the political uncertainty, Prime Minister Mohammad al-Jalali stated that he is\u00a0\u201cready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0as quoted by Al Jazeera. He added that he remains at home and is inclined to support the continuity of government.<\/p>\n Ahmed Al-Sharaa, a prominent commander for the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has issued orders prohibiting all militant forces in Damascus from approaching public institutions or firing weapons into the air. He went on to say that government institutions will remain under the supervision of the\u00a0\u201cformer prime minister\u201d<\/em>\u00a0until they are officially transferred to the new authorities.<\/p>\n Over the weekend, HTS fighters and other anti-government militias entered Damascus, effectively taking control of the capital. Flight tracking websites indicate that Assad\u2019s plane has left the city.<\/p>\n