Syrian Residents Take To Jalan Robakan Statue Of Bashar Al-Assad's Father, Hafez Al-Assad

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JAKARTA - Syrians were seen tearing down the statue of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of ousted President Bashar al-Assad after the collapse of the Syrian Baath regime and the end of the Assad family era, today.

When the country's largest cities escaped control of the regime, many residents took to the streets and knocked down statues of the late Assad and destroyed photos of his son Bashar.

From the capital city of Damascus to the hometown of the Assad family on the coast of Latakia, among other cities, all symbols of the regime were torn down. Reporting from Anadolu, Sunday, December 8, in Damascus, people also stormed Bashar al-Assad's palace.

Bashar's whereabouts are still unknown, while celebrations continue in many parts of the country.

International media reported various claims that Assad left the country, with unconfirmed reports saying he may have traveled to Russia or neighboring Middle Eastern countries.

In recent days, thousands of people around the world have used flight tracking programs to track flight routes to and from Damascus and Latakia.