Syrian rebels have declared a 13-hour curfew in the capital Damascus from 4 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET) Sunday until 5 a.m. (9 p.m. ET) Monday, as announced by their Military Operations Command on Telegram. This move comes amidst a significant armed rebel presence in the city, with live videos capturing continuous celebratory gunfire.
Concerns over public safety have been raised, prompting a message on Syrian state television urging individuals to refrain from firing weapons in public squares to avoid causing panic among civilians. The situation has escalated to the extent that presidential palaces have been ransacked, adding to the growing unrest in the region.
