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First flight since Assad's ouster takes off from Damascus airport

The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad departed from Damascus Airport to Aleppo in the north on Wednesday.

A total of 32 passengers, including journalists, were on board.

Assad fled Syria as a swift rebel offensive seized city after city from his control. His army and security forces abandoned Damascus International Airport on 8 December.

Ground personnel prepare a Syrian Air aircraft before a flight to the city of Aleppo on December 18, 2024, at Damascus international airport. The first flight since the ouster of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad took off on December 18, from Damascus airport to Aleppo in the country's north. (AFP)
Ground personnel prepare a Syrian Air aircraft for a flight to Aleppo at Damascus International Airport on 18 December 2024(AFP)