⌨The morning headlines revealed Assad's escape to Moscow through an extensive underground tunnel network, following the rebels' takeover of Damascus the previous day. Russia confirmed granting asylum to Assad and his family, who reportedly own $40m in Moscow properties.
By midday, attention shifted to the Sednaya prison complex, where rescue teams searched underground cells for trapped prisoners. Civil defense teams reported discovering torture equipment, including an "iron press." Israel conducted strikes on Syrian military installations, including alleged chemical weapons depots.
European responses emerged by afternoon, with Germany, Austria, and later Britain suspending Syrian asylum applications. The Syrian interim government began formalizing power transfer from Assad's remaining officials, while Russia worked to secure its military bases. Evening reports detailed widespread Israeli airstrikes across Syria, which Israel described to the UN as "limited and temporary."