Armed Syrian group ‘steals’ vehicles from Italian envoy’s backyard in Damascus
Italy on Sunday stated that an “armed group” entered its ambassador’s backyard in Syrian capital Damascus and stole three vehicles after the Islamist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), seized the capital metropolis, forcing president Bashar al-Assad to flee the nation.
The Italian overseas ministry held a disaster assembly on the unstable state of affairs in Syria. “This morning an armed group entered the backyard of the residence of Italy’s ambassador. They took away three vehicles,” stated Overseas Minister Antonio Tajani.
The minister stated that neither the ambassador nor the Carabinieri (embassy police) on the residence have been touched and the rebels solely entered the premised to verify for the presence of presidency forces.
“The state of affairs is totally underneath management in a sophisticated state of affairs of nice jubilation, however jubilation in Syria is manifested by capturing within the air, so nonetheless sophisticated,” information company AFP quoted Tajani as saying.
Italy stated its ambassador is “protected” and dealing remotely in a distinct location. About 300 Italian residents reside in Syria.
“We’re calling for a peaceable handover between the fallen regime and the brand new actuality, so for a peaceable quite than navy transition. It appears to me that in the mean time issues are going on this path,” Tajani added.
The overseas minister stated Italy was prepared to assist Italians residing in Syria to go away the nation, however aside from a bunch of 15 who crossed into Lebanon in a single day, there are presently no different evacuation requests.
Syrian individuals discover Assad’s palace
A whole lot of Syrians entered exiled president Assad’s palace after the rebels looted it on Sunday. Residents may very well be seen touring the construction and its massive backyard, with the rooms fully empty, avoid wasting furnishings and a portrait of Assad thrown on the ground.
“I got here for revenge; they oppressed us in unimaginable methods. I’m taking footage as a result of I’m so blissful to be right here in the midst of his home,” Abu Omar, 44, advised AFP, exhibiting images on his cell phone.
Movies of individuals touring the palace and clicking footage went viral on social media and reminded individuals of comparable incidents in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
(With inputs from AFP)
