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One of Assad residence’s buildings in Damascus set on fire — agency

According to the AFP, Assad’s palace in Damascus has been looted

PARIS, December 8. /TASS/. A fire has started in one of the building of Bashar Assad’s residence in Damascus, AFP reported.

According to the agency, Assad’s palace in Damascus has been looted, with the reception hall located in another district being set on fire.

Witnesses said that fire had been seen in the palace as well, but was quickly put out.

Syria’s armed opposition units launched a large-scale offensive on government troops in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates on November 27. By December 7, Syrian President Bashar Assad’s opponents had seized several large cities, including Aleppo, Hama, Deir ez-Zor, Daraa, and Homs. On Sunday morning, they entered Damascus and government troops withdrew from the city. Following intra-Syrian talks, President Assad stepped down and fled the country.

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