Syrian rebel forces entered Damascus without resistance in the early morning hours, with Assad reportedly fleeing the capital. By dawn, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Assad's departure from Syria, while questions about his fate intensified following reports of his plane's disappearance from radar.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister visited the Syrian border as IDF's Shaldag unit seized control of Mount Hermon's Syrian side. The military described this as a "temporary defensive measure" following the collapse of the 1974 separation agreement. Reports indicated Russian-Israeli coordination regarding control of Daraa and Quneitra regions.
By evening, Biden declared Assad's fall "basic justice," while noting Iran's inability to protect its ally. The IDF conducted extensive strikes across Syria, targeting chemical weapons facilities and military installations, while considering deeper territorial control beyond the buffer zone. Iraqi sources revealed Baghdad's rejection of Iranian requests to launch attacks on Israel from its territory.