A day after the fall of Assad, Syrians in Damascus continue to celebrate

On Sunday, the armed factions announced: “Overthrow Bashar al-Assad “And the beginning of a new era for Syria,” after its forces entered Damascus at dawn on Sunday, following a swift assault that ended more than five decades of rule by the Assad family.

A number of opposition fighters gathered in Umayyad Square, and in the morning they were joined by Syrians who came in their cars to express their joy.

Reem Ramadan (49 years old), who works in the Ministry of Finance, said: Umayyad Square“Our feeling is indescribable because we had no idea that one day we would get rid of this nightmare.”

She added: “For 55 years, we have been afraid to say the word.” Even at home we lower our voices. We say walls have ears.”

Abdel Moneim Naqli (age 40) said: “There is no fear, thank God, everything is fine in the country, but we hope that the wheel of the economy will move forward and we will be fine.”

Public institutions, including schools, are closed, while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters are deployed around Central Bank of Syria In the center of the capital.

The Central Bank of Syria has assured depositors that their money is “safe”.

Life gradually began to return to the streets of the capital, and some shops opened their doors.

Amer Al-Dabbas (age 61) said: “Right now, thank God, our jobs are fineDepressionNow we are waiting for things to gradually improve.”