Syrian dictator Al-Assad flees the country after being in power for 24 years as Rebels enter presidential palace and declare country liberated (Videos)

Rebel fighters on Sunday, December 8 declared the Syrian capital of Damascus “liberated” in a televised statement carried on state television.

Rebel fighters could be seen on the grounds of the Syrian presidential palace on Sunday,

Footage shared on social media showed fighters by a gate house located on the southern edge of the palace grounds.

The men can be seeing firing guns in the air in celebration on the otherwise deserted entrance area.

“Damascus has been liberated and the tyrant Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown, and oppressed prisoners in regime prisons have been released,” a spokesperson said reading from a statement surrounded by roughly a dozen other rebels.

“We ask people and fighters to protect all property in Free Syria…long live Syria free for all Syrians of all sects,” he added.

The rebels moved to capture the state media offices early on Sunday morning after entering Damascus.