Mob storms Assad’s palace, loots his personal belongings

Syrian rebel forces seized control of Damascus on Sunday after a swift week-long offensive, facing no resistance from government troops. Crowds stormed Assad’s palace, looting his belongings, as reports surfaced of the president fleeing the country. Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, reportedly boarded a plane to an undisclosed location, according to senior Syrian military officials speaking to Reuters. The army command has allegedly informed officers of the regime’s collapse.