Assad regime's army and security leaders left by helicopter from the Shayrat Military Base in Homs to the coastal cities of Syria.

Leader of Syrian Army's Special Forces Suhail al-Hassan (Pink Panther) was last seen in Homs.

Source: Reuters

Joint Statement by Foreign Ministers of Arab Countries and the Astana Process on the Situation in Syria:

BIG: Syrian opposition forces have liberated the city of Homs from the Assad regime.

HTS’s Salvation Government transfers authority from its Military Operations Administration to civilian leadership in several Aleppo countryside areas.

Reuters reports dozens of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force members fleeing Homs after concluding with Assad regime that defending the city is impossible.

HTS promised in a message to Iran to protect the Shiite minority and religious sites, NYT reports.

BIG: Signs of evacuation at Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base: 3 IL-76s, 1 AN-124, and a Su-24 spotted. Increased airlift activity suggests more to come.

Source: TWZ

Iraqi officer mocks Assad regime forces as they retreat from Syria toward Iraq.

Syrians in Istanbul, Türkiye celebrate opposition victory over Assad with fireworks tonight.

CBS cites U.S. officials as expecting Damascus to fall to Syrian opposition hands.

Syria is witnessing history unfold these minutes.

Bashar Assad's reign is almost over.

Former Deputy Commander of Iran’s Quds Force:

“Two months ago, we heard about potential activity in Idlib. We asked the Turks and some Arab countries and received assurances that no operation was planned. Hakan Fidan specifically gave us this guarantee. We regret trusting them instead of reinforcing our forces in Syria.”

Manbij: Syrian National Army fully capture Al-Arimah in rural Manbij, expelling PKK/YPG militias.

Quick Map by Clash Report: Homs

Syrian opposition forces (CMO & SNA) have liberated Homs.

Assad regime and Hezbollah’s Radwan forces flee the city.

Two Iranian airline flights to Damascus were turned back after Israeli threats to shoot them down around this past week, per the New York Times.

HISTORIC: Homs is free.

Historic Homs Clock Tower.

Now freed.

Over 3,500 prisoners from Homs Military Prison have been freed.

Syrian opposition commander Hassan Abdulghani:

Top regime officials and officers in Damascus are coordinating with us to secure their defection, sparking distrust and accusations of betrayal among regime leaders.

Tehran requested safe passage from Syrian opposition for its forces to leave Syria.

Takbeers echo joyfully in Baba Amr neighborhood, Homs.