Scenes of chaos erupted inside Damascus airport in the early hours of Sunday morning local time as Syrian rebel forces made significant advances towards the capital city. Verified footage captured the frantic scenes as dozens of individuals hurriedly passed through security checkpoints and rushed towards departure gates in a desperate attempt to flee the country.
The airport, depicted in the footage, appeared to be largely unstaffed, adding to the sense of disorder and urgency among those present. Flight monitoring websites corroborated the chaotic situation, showing a lack of imminent departures scheduled from the airport.
