The Syrian Ministry of Information warns against publishing a “fabricated” clip announcing Assad’s resignation news

Today, Thursday, the Syrian Ministry of Information warned against what it described as terrorist organizations publishing a clip fabricated by artificial intelligence announcing the president’s resignation. Bashar al-Assad.

This came in a statement published by the ministry on its account on the X platform, hours after the Syrian opposition forces announced control of the city Mother-in-lawIn conjunction with the Syrian Ministry of Defense’s announcement of the “repositioning” of its forces.

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Please pay attention and beware of terrorist organizations publishing a video clip fabricated using artificial intelligence announcing the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.

– Syrian Ministry of Information (@moi_syria1) December 5, 2024

The Syrian armed opposition explained the “liberation” of the Hama Military Airport and the control of the police headquarters building in the city, in addition to announcing its control of the Hama Central Prison and the release of prisoners from it, and that “a number of military and security leaders affiliated with the Assad regime fled the city.”

On the other hand, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces had carried out a “redeployment and repositioning” outside the city of Hama “to preserve the lives of the city’s civilians and not to drag them into battles,” and that it would continue to “carry out the national duty in reclaiming the areas entered by terrorist organizations,” as it put it.

The Ministry of Defense statement also stated that a number of its soldiers were killed during confrontations with what it described as “terrorist organizations that attacked the city of Hama from several fronts and in huge numbers, using all means and military equipment, and with the help of Inghimsiya groups.”

After entering Hama today, she said Joint operations management of the Syrian opposition.hummus “We are awaiting the arrival of our forces,” while Syrian media reported that ground anti-aircraft missiles intercepted drones in the skies over Homs.

Circular scenes that activists said were of convoys of opposition factions preparing to head to #hummus After taking control of the city #Hama#video pic.twitter.com/VUOyNgxDdg

– Al Jazeera Syria (@AJA_Syria) December 5, 2024

Since last November 27, the Syrian opposition has been waging clashes with Syrian army forces in several areas of the country, and on Friday they succeeded in entering… Aleppo The second largest city in Syria, and on Saturday it extended its control over the governorate Idlib.