World leaders react as Assad reportedly flees Syria amid rebel offensive

Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled Syria following a swift offensive by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has challenged his family's long rule. This marks a significant shift in the ongoing civil war. World leaders have reacted, with Russia placing its troops on high alert while emphasizing the need to prevent a "terrorist" takeover. The U.S. and other nations expressed intentions to support a transition to a new government in Syria. Countries like China and Turkey called for stability and unity in Syria, while the UN described the situation as a potential turning point. The fall of Assad has been welcomed by various nations, including Israel and the EU, as a chance for change.