Footage of looters storming the home of ousted President Bashar al Assad have surfaced online after the Syrian leader fled the country on Sunday.
Images show Damascus locals wandering the corridors of Assad's private residence in the city, with footage showing the sprawling home in dissaray.Additional video, which is yet to be verified, reportedly shows an extensive tunnel network running below the residence.It comes as rebel forces took control of Homs overnight, entering Damascus and toppling the Assad regime during the early hours of Sunday.
Other footage shows rebels firing guns into the air outside the home, with local residents rifling through belongings inside the home. Family portraits can be seen hanging from the walls inside the home, with piles of shoes piled up in one bedroom.Other footage captures the home's modern kitchen, with some looters unpacking technical equipment before leaving through the front door.Ornate white banisters line the winding staircase, which connects multiple floors of the city home.
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