The photo below shows thousands of Syrians demonstrating in the Omayyad Square in Damascus earlier today, demanding adherence to secular democratic norms.

He takes no responsibility for anything—everything that happened was someone else’s fault. In his fantastical narrative, he was abandoned on the battlefield, betrayed and forsaken, like Hussein in #Karbala. 1/2

Recognizing these risks, #HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has issued a statement urging rebel factions to respect public institutions, refrain from occupying private homes, and avoid celebratory gunfire that could alarm residents.

This conflict map illustrates how #Damascus is being encircled from both the north and south. A rebel column is advancing toward Damascus from the north, bypassing #Homs. Consequently, battles for control of Homs and Damascus are expected to occur simultaneously. #Syria

China's Embassy in #Damascus is calling on its citizens in #Syria to leave the country. We don't have that many Chinese citizens living in the country, but it seems that China is acknowledging the probability that the #Assad regime is teetering.