>- Russian state media reported that Assad landed in Moscow after fleeing Syria. Assad, who was Syria’s president for over two decades and inherited the post from his father, Hafez al-Assad, has left the country and given orders for a peaceful transition of power, according to Russia, a close ally of the regime. >- Scenes of celebration broke out in Damascus, after rebels claimed victory in the 13-year civil war. In less than two weeks, rebel groups had advanced across Syria, taking the cities of Aleppo and Homs before seizing Damascus. >- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the assault along with other groups, has historic ties to Al Qaeda and is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations. It has recently appeared to renounce more extremist elements. >- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the IDF has seized control of a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights and the Syrian-controlled area. [Source](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/syria-damascus-rebel-capture-rcna183344)