the the . ringback the, [000:00:00;00] the hello i, my name's by this is out, is there a line from the coming up in the next 60 minutes? each opposition forces have taken the mouse, just signaling the full of the syrian raising opposition 5 to say they've freed all the prisoners who was unjustly detained during asides move.

the people celebrates in the city of homes which fell out as before, damascus, and refugees, all eager to return back home to syria, to bash, all last time. government class. the is just gone, post a g m t. that's 11. am in damascus. where opposition forces have announced the rule of president boss all last time has come to an end of the 13 years of civil war and came just hours off to fight to enter the capital damascus. and took the city's port on the state tv building. the opposition forces now say they are urgently working to assess off

a transitional governing body. the the forces say i side has now flagged the capital batch, our last slide down. his family have been in power in serious since early 1975 show to power in 2000 off to the death of his father office. the, the, the city of damascus has been liberated the tyrant for sure all a sudden has been talking. all the prisoners to be released from the prison of damascus. we wish that all are fighters and citizens preserve and maintain the property of the state of syria. long live syria. and these are the latest pictures of the presidential palace and damascus, which has been now vacated by our last subs. opposition. vices have been to the con pounds. you can see on demand have been filmed. looking through the pot of skeletons, as well as various pools and rooms. this of course was once occupied by bus y'all,

a sides fall, but how fast aside. and then of course, by his son who succeeded him. the policy is located in western damascus and overlooks the city and which has now been taken over by sizes who say they have toppled the assad government. well let me just before opposition fight, just took control of damascus at fort flight track is recorded a single plane in serious space a russian made at croft with flight number syrian at 9218 was the last flight to take off from damascus fast it flew east, then it 10 north, few minutes later its tracking signal was switched. as it circled over holmes as well sir, as prime minister said his government is ready to hand over a pallet. any leadership chosen by the people on a few minutes. you know,

i'm here at home, i am not leaving this and i don't intend to leave. i expect in a peaceful manner to guarantee the continuity of the public authorities and the institutions and state apparatus and to guarantee the safety and security for all citizens. and we are extending our hands even to the opposition to extend their hands and gave assurances. they will not cause any harm to any citizens who belong to the syria of our students. to speak now to a newer or a she joins us live from jobs or a border crossing between jordan and syria. nor this is a highly significant moment stunning and the 50 here rule of the ass on family whose brutal grip of of syria force many syrians to flee to countries long jordan, way you all. how all syrians, the reacting to this historic moment. they are jubilant. since we got here, we have seen cars carrying

a syrian plates. now these are cars, but of people who had been visiting c, a give a jordan from syria, did not expect events to transpire so quickly and they were stuck for 2 days. they were all smiles thanking anybody they found in the street for the hospitality, saying that they couldn't wait to get home and celebrate. this is in stark contrast to what we saw yesterday. solid faces people who were worried still very afraid to express any emotions or opinions about what was happening because they just weren't sure that the subdivision was going to fall. and they did not want to take the risk and have their faces exposed and risk their reprisals. oh, the receive. so that just goes to show you what kind of legacy this regime had and what kind of hold it had on the people. so in addition to those cars, people who are now free to go back, there are 700000 syrians who were displaced,

forced to flee their home, looking for safety, there now in jordan, hundreds of thousands, others millions actually in 11 on answer key and all the other countries, they will all be waiting patching, trying to get home to waiting to see how the authorities will help them re patry 8 and get to their homes. if those homes are still sending an more of the soul of the outside regime. not only he usually significant, significant for the syrians has been displaced, but also for region in a. uh, so the arab countries looking in also the range and regional influence yeah. so for arab countries and governments, they will, this is hugely important in terms of the stability of the reason it is inspirational to the peoples of the region. to see a people who fought against such

a brutal regime. finally take charge of their country. but it is also the fact that the damascus fell in the hands of the opposition without bloodshed. that probably would have a calming effect on governments in the region who wants to see how the opposition is going to form a transitional government. what kind of cooperation it will extend to the region? what kind of influence regional players will have the one country? sure to be losing influence in celia is a ron. iran was the key backer of the asset. that is the, uh, it is considered a, a force that is opposed by the opposition but took hold of syria. and now it has lost this ally, it on will no longer have that physical geographical access. it had to let been on, in order to provide support and backing to its allies,

his by law and really the allies of a rod will be looking at drawing lessons from a what happened to be a shot in a sudden and reconsidering the assessment of the kind of a ally, iran might be especially given all the changes that have happened in such a short period of time and to see what get on will do next. given the fact that also donald trump is coming to office in the, on the house of this is shortly took place into the dynamics. 2 other very important players in the region, israel, which occupies syrian territory and has dug trenches between that territory and the rest of syria. it has warned syrian opposition not to approach that border. it is considering what other measures it could take, and possibly if it needs to a bar and strategic weapons and tactical weapons, the csr regime had been you have russia, russia the back of the soldiers. and for many years,

participated and far took in the bombardment of syrian cities and towns and opposition fighters that has also important strategic assets in syria. what will russia do? how will attack, will it remain in syria or choose to exit safely and without a fight. so those are questions that's remains to be answered and really reflect the thing just how far reaching the consequences of these moments. and these developments are indeed really good to talk to you as always and for your analysis note all day that for us in java and for the crossing between jordan and syria. jordan, of course the country. when many, many millions of syrian refugees have been displaced to over the last 13 years or so. well, syrian refugees have become trying to cross into syria from many of the neighboring countries like jordan. uh, but uh,

as zeno hold that has been documenting her journey crossing into syria from lebanon . and we just pass the lebanese tech fully into the main border crossing where they're crossing. we're heading now to the syrian check point. we understand that it's no longer in the hands of the regime and that the opposition, the cell in control of the border crossing. this is really the main border crossing between the 2 countries. it's a mere, less than an hour drive from here to, to the syrian capital damascus, which is now in the hands of the theory and opposition. the check point belonging to the syrian government. there are no forces here. these are no rebels are taking down the post or she's at the con

the, there's a lot of gunfire. this is the most likely rebels celebrating. we have to advance slowly because we, we don't know what to expect, but the rebels are everywhere, tearing down the posters of bossard, a subs. there are no government forces. here we are entering a new syria. this is a new, a very, very new syria of what lies ahead. it's still uncertain, but people are, we joys thing people are celebrating. this is something that many, many syrians have been waiting for for 13 years. so this is the syrians check point of the must all border we have just arrived. ok, let's get more about the latest on the ground was whole set a is monitoring. not for us near the touch board. a with a serious so

a lot of news in pots right now. uh the opposition sizes. uh, we believe uh, in the capital. uh the president has fled. we've had also from the syrian prime minister who has some sled talking about how the country should hold free elections in order to begin the transition process. bring this up today with a little the latest news headlines that you were hearing. indeed, so the position of position forces were they ever had the admins to the capital city, damascus from one was for size, for access from east, from east to the problem meta and then from the north to homes. and then for themselves, of course, through the, the, the deadline is way back when they thought they were taking control of them. then they had to wear the semi main 60 kilometers last night to so the capitals, damascus, and then gradually the government lose more control. and now they got into the city

. now the position fighters are seeing the city in the capital, damascus, and that is confirmed, but now the majority of the position that we are talking about is the so the position fighter as being in the capital city. on the other hand, the northern will position that is most denied by h t. s. at the sham there get interest from the north in pod and more and more fighters now heading toward the capital. so the take over the city is not completed yet. still, if it's not cal, will take, but still not that or the the as well. so that's why now the official of the officials of the government, including the prime minister and of course the position leaders are again, again making the calls on people simply to keep home when they did that, the prime minister of the country. he was one of the, the highest ranking, official of small forces he didn't government last last labor. charlotte said,

seeing that the position has given us the guarantees is going to be an or that a lead transition as smooth transition. and quoting on people not to panic, and also he's quoting, for the continuation of the state is the addition that i practiced as well. and in return, the position leader, i think was north and a position leader. michel, i need is quoting on his troops and his fighters not to take over to see that, but this is the go to mental building. the student started this is because he also doesn't want the serial this to this is to be interrupted. the stage surfaces the, the phase to be interrupted. and now the main concern is why the position put them all directions, getting more and more digging into capital can mask is and increasing the number of the fighters are arriving to the capital damascus. the main concern is to keep the board there that they have to not lead to any kind of bloodshed, any cows that go any time get out of control. so that's why the ticket is doing one hand to

a piece of governmental pieces that remained in damascus. are recording on people to come home and the position leaders are coping according on their soldiers on the fighters and to be merciful not to act based on their anger and revenge. because just let's remember, your position is peak in the capital city relatively without blogs for now. but that doesn't mean that these the things that by the way, it doesn't mean that it hasn't been enough bloodshed since 2011 on more than a house. so many and people mature to rebellion, majority of them civilians. how been killed, slow there, the in syria, and a to say to 7, present all of them, according to the, the civil organizations to human rights organizations. 87 percent of them have been killed by the city of regina and east main backers. so that's why there are lots of

good heating and so as, as well. and that is the main concern, and that's why the position lead to the amount quoting on through and ordering support is the pro service portal. the position support is also to keep the order not to act these on the or the band and emotions. but the brother to acted responsibly and they're saying that these are the new syria and we need to, we need to build it, build it together. but as i said from the, from the north end to stall to more and more position fighters are getting in the capital of city, damascus. ok. so as i, as, as you explain that many people clearly happy to see the back of bush. all i said in terms of turkey, turkey, also a key player in the outcome we're seeing here today in terms of that back in with the serial position forces. but they also have their own concerns about the various other players involved here. the kurdish forces in the north have how low tech he

be, a sort of working through its various options here. what will they be thinking? well indeed, now we've got some huge from prison out of one to 2 statements over the cup over over the last couple of days. and he again, again reiterated on customization, stating that i'm gonna suppose the advent of the rapid as in sort of the position and see the less them it. and or of course the, he'd even say that the wish that the position is not going to face any issues while they are heading to the south or north of the south to take over the city today. go over the, the, the, the, the cab of the, for the damascus. and that is what happened. and we know that face, yes, these by not be that took is all set that took his eyes. i bought a turkey proxy, but steve, take it, has it to the men just leverage over the age? yes. because based yes. level position was these in the north and proven northwest in provence, or 5 or 4 fiddler. and the only gateway to the world from either the left is turkey

and all of the kind of equipment is that the construction materials, including the food in whatever you can imagine for the life essentials, we're going to a tricky. so that's why tricky was the lifeline or if he had lived and in that sense it has tremendous. tremendous leverage is an evening or over h t s level position there, but you did for tricky. and the, the main concern is for now not the turkish back will position city national army, which is positioned, the north or the east is level position that these in it that or the solving diesel position we use that was in deadline. but rather, the main concern is the, as the seed in democratic forces that are backed by united states in the united states main ally in syria as the and it is mainly made of the kurdish fighters and turkey c as sees s yes, has an expulsion of the peak i k to syria, gays bees, no need to move them up here. rock and it has been in for that k through for that

cuz it'd be engaging the war region when it gets tricky. and then 40000 troops had been killed in the war between the drug is the, the picket k. now tricky seems that the f, b a is an extension of the p k. k a. this was the total group. but for the united states, it is the main allies. so on one hand, trinity is quite comfortable and perhaps pleased to see that the, the, the position, the motional position and the be to position the. so the position, having to work tomorrow at the west coast, taken over the capital and seem to be sure to save the government down and collab. however, it's extremely concerned, quite old. is it happening to the physician, the seed in democratic forces from the northeastern and the east end of the company along side all the way down to the board to get lucky board? there are increasing name, expanding the power of attorney. this is the main concern for and cut off. okay, so many moving costs to consider. okay,

thank you for that for now. we're. so we'll set of that for us near the texas, pulled up with syria as get reaction now from baghdad down to 0 is my food up there . why he is in the rocky capital iraq, of course, one of the key supporters in the region off syria and syria. the syria is special law side. so they will be watching these events with perhaps a lot of concern. we know a lot of syrian soldiers from the army have fled into of iraq as a recent days. what mood can you tell us about the reaction from iraq and the government then how they will be processing. what's happened with the iraqi government? this as those the city and soldiers with buckshot and assets of being now hosted by the lucky ottoman forces at 2000. so they go up. so just with the gym of bus, charlotte said, crushed into

a lock. yes. today. and they are now some of them receiving a medical treatment, but you're lucky, out of with forces which indicates that they have been engaged in the conflict and the ottoman confrontation with the city in a position. now, the destiny remains to be identified according to that that you're watching a question. uh how long where did they go out of? so doing this also civilians, a government to employees have also crossed into iraq through the, through the a call in crossing get to them. and them work is under way according to a box into the administrative to accommodate those that if you choose to just sit in golf tents for them that also fine to lots them and need to buy houses get to

the folder. but this incident is how the autumn with groups the like you, i'm with groups. uh well it react to the presence of these. uh so just you know, that's it, that iraq has it on a line. i'm a groups which have been engaging in the fight against the city and i'll position in cities and also i think i don't go, it has been like a level and with the phone of the city of the team, i may do it online and it may do it broke see for iraq, and are you on how this was waiting to see official statement from the iraqi government but of but as of yet, the only lights had been suspended to city a lebanon photo example of damascus. these okay. many things for that update. i'll just there, as must wait until what he'd said for us in the wrong capital by dad joshua land. this is the direct step to send to film,

at least studies at the university of oklahoma. he explained why the syrian army collapsed as fast as it did. the syrian army really just melted. there was no money in damascus to pay troops. people were exhausted. there had not been a peace dividend. nobody could rebuild their lives. lights looked very grim under this for him going out into the future. there were, we have to remember that there were various heavy sanctions on number team. america has all of syria's most of serious oil and gas which it uses to pay the occurs in the northeast to police the northeast. and so the regime really had no money. and then of course is rails extraordinary attack, which pummeled his by last pen back. iran and has really degraded the syrian army over the last year with about 3 strikes every week on the syrian army,

taking out military factories and iranian the iranian militias and iranian officers. so this is a very weekends regime with no allies and um, and the army melted away. and that's, that is the, that is the real, you know, story. the extraordinary story here of very little opposition to a rental group which has rebuilt itself and shown extraordinary ability to adjust and make adjustments and change itself in order to rally the country behind . i think many of his loyalists are wondering where he's been because he's been a while he was in russia. he came back for a day or 2, but now he seems to have fled the country again and, and made a determination that this is, it's not worth fighting for. and now the question is, how peaceful can this transition be?

because i think everybody is fearful that they'll be something like that. dad, after the united states destroyed the rocky government and we saw all the ministries pillaged and then birch people scold even the copper wiring out of the buildings. and all the fixtures, the chairs you need, and that could happen in damascus. it's happened in many places before. not only, you know, new york city in the seventy's, when the lights went out. and it could happen in places in syria. and i think that the new government, the new leaders of syria as yolanda in particular, are fearful that this kind of sloppy transition could take place. and it will be very hard to rebuild the country. speaking that's what happened last night. he joins me again. he's professor of the deadlines, the chief of graduate studies. i want to pick up off that point that i guess made that a lot of people clearly happy to see as i go. but the question now is, what happens next? what sort of transition are we going to see? is it going to be a peaceful transition or not?

and one of the things to, to think about is this is a country that is incredibly complex with a many different made up of many different minorities and sex. at the head of the group, the opposition group that has taken over it has promised that they will be a peaceful transition. uh, but that's going to be tricky, isn't it? it is, i mean, we've seen a be tricky in other places that are not as complex as, as serious. serious a very is a very diverse society and it's been divided up. right. so there are a lot of questions, you know, one of the questions that i have is what happens with the, the staff, the syrian, a democratic forces. they control much of the ne, the large swath of lands 25 to 30 percent of the land. and it's an oil rich part part of the country. there's supported by the united states. right?

so what happens, what happens to that group? are they going to fall in line with the transition? are they going to accept this kind of this uprising? or are they going to say, you know, we want our own independent zone or, or even in your own, independent uh, state which is something that the, your, any and h t. i suppose it's also something obviously that i would do gone in and turkey propose that should cause chaos and instability. there could be there could be any fighting. so that's something that we have to um, kind of keep an eye on. we also have to keep an eye on the, the, all the way regions right off to the coast, right. the western edge of, of syria, this is square footage ts hasn't even penetrated so far. they haven't even made a way that exactly i, but it's just, it's just a matter of time. and he's been cautioning and towing his, you know, his fighters not to carry out revenge attacks. right. but that's a risk here, right? did they, these are people that have been that see the, all the why it's because they, they sort of represent

a shot of us or they see them as kind of complicit in some of these human rights atrocities. right. so there might be a desire for revenge on the part of some people that could also spiral, you know, out of control. so i think the 1st order of business before we can start talking about, you know, interim government and a new constitution and you know, reforming, did you do sherry and the police and the military, all these things and having elections before, we can talk about all any of that, we have to talk about stabilizing the country, and i think that's the, that's the 1st order of business. and in terms of the realignment of the, our region as a whole, with uh, high up top of hill chum in power. they, of course, are a 70 lead group, a with has pulling out on the back foot, and the she is an iran. what does this mean for the region? well, we'll have to see, you know, time time will count, but it's, it's certainly a major blow for uh, for a run. um, you know, iran used

a serious kind of as a base and was able to get weapons to his beloved through through syria. so there's going to be a, certainly a huge impact on, on the ron on, on says blog. but i think that if there's an orderly transition and if syria can transition to some kind of a democratic um, you know, political structure, then i think you might find that other political players in the region kind of fall online, right. we've seen that in other, in other contexts, right. so i wouldn't be surprised if, you know, russia and iran and other entities that have interest in the region or that are in the region. you know, sort of play ball with, with a new government. if it looks like it's reasonably democratic, if it's respecting minorities and, and those kinds of things is turkey, then the new uh, power force in the region. now the new king make

a few like because they backed up the serial position here with that's how some people are, are, are looking at it. right. but i, i think, you know, turkey um, you know, people maybe don't try, you know, properly understand the crisis that turkey has been, has been very, they have, are facing a huge economic and crisis. and so are the ones very much looking. this is looking at this as an opportunity to relief pressure off of his country, right. he has 3000000 some odd syrian refugees in turkey. he also has this crisis with, with the kurtz. he wants to secure the port or he doesn't want kurds and turkey to be able to create an independent, you know, an independent state or an independent zone. and so tricky has its own set of concerns. so to what extent this is going to increase their power, you know, that remains to be seen. okay. well, how that unless very good to get your analysis, you will be coming back to speak to us later on in the program,