Shooting has begun in Damascus

Shooting has begun in Damascus. Unconfirmed reports of an attempted military coup in the Syrian capital. According to unconfirmed reports, the coup is being led by the director of Syrian intelligence, Major General Hussam Luqi, and is being opposed by the 4th Division under the command of Maher al-Assad (the president’s brother) and Iranian forces. It is also reported that President Assad, who recently arrived from Moscow, has been sent to a safe place Source: Foreign Agent Intel