Damascus: 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, according to a statement by their Military Operations Command on Telegram.
The Syrian capital is witnessing a significant armed rebel presence and continuous celebratory gunfire, live videos showed.
A message on Syrian state television earlier called on people not to “terrify” civilians by firing weapons in public squares.
Presidential palaces have also been ransacked, and heavy traffic has been reported in the capital.
