Factbox-Syrian insurgent supporters hoist flags at embassies overseas


Supporters of rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday have entered some Syrian embassies overseas to hoist their flag, whereas insurgents additionally entered the Italian envoy’s residence in Damascus.    Following are incidents at a number of embassies:        SPAIN    About 150 folks cheered and shouted “Freedom!” as a person on the Syrian embassy in Madrid threw the Assad authorities’s flag to the bottom and hoisted the black, inexperienced and white flag with three stars utilized by the rebels.     “It is a memorable day for the entire Syrian folks. The eighth of December 2024. We’re going to create a free nation for all of the Syrian folks,” Bilal Kutaini, 32, a dentist, stated outdoors the embassy.        GREECE    Supporters of the rebels entered the Syrian embassy in Athens and hoisted their flag from the rooftop. Police entered and detained 4 folks, however left the flag flying.    “Our pleasure is indescribable, 55 years of horrible dictatorship has lastly ended,” stated Alompeint Marouf, 59, amongst folks celebrating outdoors.    Protesters additionally tore down Assad’s portrait within the embassy, Greek media stated.        ITALY    Rebels entered the residence of Italy’s ambassador in Damascus to seek for pro-Assad troops or related paperwork and fired just a few photographs in opposition to a wall, however didn’t hurt him or safety workers, Italy’s International Minister Antonio Tajani stated.    “They took away solely three vehicles and that was it,” he stated.        SERBIA    A number of supporters of the Syrian opposition laughed and hugged one another in entrance of the embassy within the capital Belgrade and raised the insurgent flag on a pole within the courtyard.         SWEDEN    On the Syrian embassy in Stockholm, the three-starred “Syrian revolution flag” was raised, broadcaster TV4 stated.        RUSSIA    The Syrian flag was faraway from the embassy in Moscow with out rationalization, Russian information companies reported        BRITAIN    Folks waving the Syrian opposition flag gathered outdoors the Syrian embassy in London.         SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY    Syria’s International Ministry stated its diplomatic missions overseas will serve all residents in a “new web page” of nationwide historical past that will unite folks with out one opinion dominating.        INDONESIA    The Indonesian embassy in Damascus stated it had taken steps to make sure the protection of its residents, together with getting ready for potential evacuation.                                           HUNGARY    Hungary’s embassy in Damascus is briefly closed with residents being attended by its mission in Beirut, Hungarian International Minister Peter Szijjarto stated.         

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