Syria, Assad

US asked Syrian rebels to look for Austin Tice as they empty Assad's prisons
The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
Syrian rebels ‘received drones from Ukrainian operatives’
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and experienced operators in the weeks before they defeated Bashar al-Assad’s army, The Washington Post has reported.
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.
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Syrian rebels had help from Ukraine in humiliating Russia
Ukrainian intelligence sent about 20 experienced drone operators and about 150 first-person-view drones to the rebel headquarters in Idlib, Syria, four to five weeks ago to help Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the leading rebel group based there, the knowledgeable sources said.
Ukrainian operatives aided Syrian rebels with drones, Washington Post reports
Syrian fighters received about 150 drones as well as other covert support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives last month, weeks ahead of the rebels' advance that toppled Bashar al-Assad over the weekend,
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and operators for the offensive that toppled Assad last week: report
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with about 150 drones and 20 operators last month, before the toppling of Assad, sources told The Washington Post.
Ukraine supposedly sent UAVs and drone operators to aid insurgents in Syria – WP
Washington Post reports that Ukrainian intelligence handed over drones and operators to the Syrian rebels of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, which toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime on 8 December,
Ukraine helped Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad - Washington Post
Syrian rebels who came to power in Damascus received drones and other support from Ukrainian intelligence officers seeking to undermine Russia and its Syrian allies, The Washington Post reports. According to the agency's knowledgeable sources,
Ukrainian drone operators aid Syrian rebels in toppling Assad regime
Though not decisive, Ukraine’s assistance played a “modest” role in the regime’s fall. The move reflects Ukraine’s broader strategy to undermine Russian operations globally, including the Middle East,
Syrian rebels challenge Assad regime on two fronts as new uprising emerges in south
Syrian rebels are speeding toward the major city of Homs as a new uprising appears to be gathering pace in the south. Follow ...
Syrian Rebels Declare 'Total Liberation' of Vital City Homs
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani called on his fighters not to harm "those who drop their arms," according to the ...
Syrian rebels appoint caretaker prime minister for transition as life returns to normal
Syrian rebels, who toppled President Bashar Assad over the weekend, named Mohamed al-Bashir as caretaker prime minister of ...
US asks Syrian rebels HTS to help in search for journalist Austin Tice
The United States has asked Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group to help locate and free missing American ...
Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country’s capital
The Syrian government fell early Sunday after rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 50-year rule ...
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced ...
Who Are the Syrian Rebels and Their Backers?
Sham, is an offshoot of the Nusra Front, a onetime affiliate of al Qaeda, and is funded by Turkey. In recent years, the group ...
Syrian rebels name interim PM as Middle East nations say Israel 'exploiting' Assad's downfall
Bashir, who previously governed a small pocket of rebel-held territory, will be interim prime minister until March.