Syria's opposition claims capture of the capital, Damascus, and says President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Follow live

Syrian rebels in Damascus say the city is "free of Bashar al-Assad", as the long-time ruler is said to have fled on a plane

Rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as Syrian PM commits to transfer of power

Bashar al-Assad has left Syria, Russia says, Damascus falls to rebels. Follow our live coverage.

President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally.

Russia confirms that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as rebels celebrate toppling the 'tyrant' regime

Russia says President Bashar al-Assad left Syria and gave orders for peaceful power handover - follow live

Footage shows Syrians roaming inside Assad's ransacked presidential palace | Live updates

Moscow claims Assad fled as mystery plane leaves Russian air base in Syria

Syria's Assad resigned the presidency and left the country, Russia says, as rebels celebrate the fall of his government

Assad has resigned and left the country, Russia confirms — follow live

روسيا: الأسد غادر سوريا بعد مفاوضات وأمر بانتقال سلمي للسلطة

Assad left Syria after giving instructions to transfer power peacefully, says Russia

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resigned, left the country after regime change, says Russia

Syria President Bashar al-Assad has stepped down from office and left the country, says Russia, his longtime backer

President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally. [Link updated.]

Rebels wander through Damascus' palaces and free prisoners as Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria

Assad has resigned and left Syria, his ally Russia says • Israel moved to seize a buffer zone on the countries’ border and areas around it