Syrian Rebels Seize Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Sacking Strategic Site After Capturing Capital

Dec 8, 2024, 09:07 AM

Syrian rebels and locals have stormed and taken control of the Iranian embassy in Damascus after seizing the Syrian capital, according to reports from Iran's English-language Press TV and Reuters on Sunday. The embassy, considered a strategic meeting place for Iran, was sacked and vandalized, with windows smashed and documents rifled through. The attackers, described as 'militants' in some reports, highlight a significant escalation in the Syrian civil war as opposition forces gain influence in Damascus.