Syrian rebels have claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has more on the group's claim.
Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, were routed in a mater of days. The rebels' claim would open a new chapter in the 13-year-long civil war that has ravaged the ancient land.
HTS rebels claimed Saturday ET that they had captured the city, a day after also claiming to have seized the city of Daraa. The U.S., which has about 900 American troops in northern Syria, has been closely monitoring developments in the country. In less than two weeks, the HTS rebels were also able to capture the city of Aleppo in the north, as well as the central city of Hama, where government forces were forced out Thursday.
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