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Early on Sunday, the Syrian opposition announced the fall of the Assad regime as the first vehicles carrying rebel fighters entered the streets of Damascus, declaring the "liberation" of the capital.

Following a lightning offensive launched on 27 November from the Idlib pocket in northern Syria, Syrian rebels - led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - ended more than five decades of Assad family rule in just ten days.

Since then, dozens of images and videos have circulated online, serving as iconic reminders of this historic event.

From the release of detainees from Sednaya Prison to the storming of the presidential palace and the Iranian embassy, these scenes captured the unfolding of a momentous and dramatic transformation.

PM Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali escorted out of office by rebels

A video surfaced showing Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali being escorted by armed rebels from his office to the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus, shortly after the rebels seized the capital and declared the regime "overthrown."

The scene, widely circulated online, symbolised the transition of power as the country entered a new chapter.

In a recorded speech, Jalali expressed readiness to transfer power to a transitional governing body and pledged cooperation with any leadership chosen by the Syrian people.

Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, identified by his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, ordered armed groups in Damascus to refrain from approaching public buildings or firing celebratory shots, emphasising a commitment to an "orderly transition" of power.

He announced that state institutions would remain under the supervision of Mohammad Jalali until their formal handover.

BREAKING — Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali left his home to hand over his official powers to HTS-led military operations department which set up shop at a hotel

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu)

Damascus embassy of Assad ally Iran taken over