Assad's plane vanishes from radar as rebels seize control of Damascus

Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad's whereabouts are unclear after a plane he reportedly boarded vanished from radar. This incident coincides with rebel forces taking control of Damascus and declaring an end to over 50 years of Assad family rule. There are rumors that the plane, possibly a Russian aircraft, was shot down. This speculation follows the rebels storming Assad's palace and a key ally confirming his resignation. The Syrian Air plane took off from Damascus around the time the rebels seized the capital, heightening concerns about Assad's fate.