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 international 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 cars,” stated Overseas Minister Antonio Tajani.
The minister stated that neither the ambassador nor the Carabinieri (embassy police) on the residence had been touched and the rebels solely entered the premised to verify for the presence of presidency forces.
“The state of affairs is totally beneath management in an advanced state of affairs of nice jubilation, however jubilation in Syria is manifested by capturing within the air, so nonetheless difficult,” information company AFP quoted Tajani as saying.
Italy stated its ambassador is “secure” and dealing remotely in a special location. About 300 Italian residents live in Syria.
“We’re calling for a peaceable handover between the fallen regime and the brand new actuality, so for a peaceable slightly than army transition. It appears to me that in the mean time issues are going on this path,” Tajani added.
The international minister stated Italy was prepared to assist Italians residing in Syria to go away the nation, however aside from a gaggle of 15 who crossed into Lebanon in a single day, there are presently no different evacuation requests.
Syrian folks discover Assad’s palace
A whole bunch of Syrians entered exiled president Assad’s palace after the rebels looted it on Sunday. Residents could possibly be seen touring the construction and its massive backyard, with the rooms utterly 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 photos as a result of I’m so pleased to be right here in the midst of his home,” Abu Omar, 44, advised AFP, exhibiting pictures on his cell phone.
Movies of individuals touring the palace and clicking photos went viral on social media and reminded folks of comparable incidents in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
(With inputs from AFP)
