After the Syrian Government was brought down over the weekend, the ousted leader has reportedly been granted asylum in Russia.

Russian State Media reports that Bashar Al-Assad and members of his family arrived in Moscow on Sunday.

A Kremlin source told the TASS news agency that Russia has granted them asylum "for humanitarian reasons".

Mr Assad fled Syria after an offensive from anti-regime forces that brought an end to his 24-year-rule.

After he fled, thousands of Syrians took to the streets of Damascus and Homs singing chants to celebrate the end of the Assad regime.

The ousting of Mr Assad marks a turning point for Syria after 13 years of conflict.

Syrian rebels, made up of opposition groups - Hayat Tahrir al Sham from the north, a southern front and a Kurdish group from the east - have said they are working to transition power to a new governing body.

GOAL Director of Programme and Operations in the Middle East Colin Lee said he "expects there to be a lot of confusion" over the coming days in Syria.

"I've spoken to Syrian friends in Lebanon who are going back, and to colleagues today.

"It's joyous, obviously - what's happened is definitely a day for the Syrian people."

Mr Lee said many Syrians are returning following the war to reclaim homes and land.

Meanwhile, US forces have carried out dozens of airstrikes on Islamic State targets in central Syria - which they claim will deter the group from taking advantage of a power vacuum.

Additional reporting by IRN.

Feature image: Syrians living in Istanbul, Turkey celebrate the fall of the Assad regime, Alamy.