Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani reportedly topples Assad as control shifts in Syria

Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani has reportedly toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Al-Jolani, who has an £8 million bounty on his head, leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group that has rebranded itself from its extremist roots. The transition of power is underway, with Assad's prime minister meeting with rebel leaders. Al-Jolani has stated that his group aims to establish a government that respects all religious and ethnic communities in Syria. The fall of Assad marks a significant shift in the Syrian civil war, which has lasted nearly 14 years. The rebels have quickly gained control of major cities, including Damascus, amid the collapse of Assad's regime.