Residents of the upscale Mezzeh neighborhood, located near the Syrian capital Damascus, were seen fleeing on Saturday as rebel forces advanced through regime-held areas. The exodus was captured in a video that showed car headlights illuminating a highway leading out of Mezzeh, with groups of men carrying their belongings as they walked along the road at dusk.
Some of the pedestrians, notably wearing camouflage pants, appeared to be members of the Syrian military. Mezzeh is situated approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the Syrian presidential palace. A voice off-camera mentioned, 'The army (regime) is withdrawing. The whole army withdrew.'
