Rebel flag raised at Syrian embassy in Moscow by opposition group

A group claiming to be from the Syrian diaspora raised the Syrian opposition flag at the Syrian embassy in Moscow on December 9, 2024. They celebrated by singing and clapping while hoisting the flag. The embassy remains operational under the new flag, according to a representative. This event follows reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family were in Moscow after fleeing Syria amid advances by Islamist-led rebels. Russia has historically supported Assad's government, making this flag raising a significant development in the ongoing conflict.