Officials in US President Joe Biden’s administration increasingly see the possibility of Bashar Assad’s regime falling within days, five US officials told CNN.

NEW: An organized coup against the Assad regime is the only thing that can delay the opposition's advance in Damascus, a senior US official told CNN.

HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (Jolani) has said whoever defects from the Assad regime or surrenders himself would be safe.

Zelensky on his meeting with Macron and Trump:

We talked about our people, the situation on the battlefield, and a just peace for Ukraine. We all want to end this war as quickly and fairly as possible.

WHERE IS ASSAD?

Despite official denials, a source told CNN that Bashar Assad is absent from key locations in Damascus.

The Presidential Guard is no longer stationed at his residence, sparking speculation that he may have fled the capital.

Local people are delighted to see Syrian opposition forces in the city of Saqba, east of Damascus.

Reminder: Bashar Assad "won" the 2021 elections in Syria with 95% of the votes.

Syrian opposition commander Hassan Abdulghani:

We promise that there are many surprises awaiting the Assad regime in the heart of the capital.

Assad regime aircraft targeted journalists who were covering military events in the city of Homs, one of them died as a result of the attack.

US officials believe that Türkiye gave the HTS a green light to launch its operation in Syria, CNN reports.

Putin hasn’t said a single word about Syria or Assad since the beginning of Syrian opposition march on Damascus.

Markets in Damascus witnessed a rush on food supplies and most of them disappeared from the markets and a state of panic spread as Assad regime soldiers deserted their positions.

Source: Al Jazeera

Footage of prisoners being freed from Adra Central Prison in rural Damascus.

HTS just issued a statement on "Chemicals in Syria," declaring "full readiness to cooperate with the international community in monitoring weapons and sensitive sites."

Assad regime is known for its fondness of chemical weapons and it used them against civilians previously.

Approximate situation in the Syrian capital Damascus by Clash Report

Syrian opposition forces have captured the southern outskirts of Damascus and are closing in on the city centre.

Initial dialogue between YPG/PKK terror organisation and Israel has reportedly begun.

More than 537 officers and soldiers of the Assad regime forces in Damascus and its countryside have deserted during the past hours.

More than 320 have reportedly deserted in Homs and its countryside.

ASSAD’s DOWNFALL

Assad regime forces are deserting all around Syria and the capital Damascus is under siege by the opposition forces.

Will Bashar Assad's end resemble certain historical figures?

Bloomberg, citing informed sources: Assad is ready for an agreement that allows him to hold on to the remaining areas under his control or guarantee his safe exit.