Internet connectivity in Syria has dropped below normal levels following partial telecom disruptions and power cuts during the final days of the Assad regime.

Data from NetBlocks revealed earlier this week that Internet service in some parts of the country, including Hama and Homs had been impacted.

The Internet monitoring watchdog did note that Internet connectivity in the country's capital, Damascus, has remained "largely sustained."

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group led a coup to end Bashar al-Assad's rule over Syria, ending 50 years of Assad family rule.

Damascus fell to the HTS rebel group on December 8, 2024, after it had launched a major offensive with other rebel groups, including the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army.

Assad has reportedly fled to Russia, with Russian State Media reporting that the former dictator has been granted asylum in the country.

There's been a civil war in Syria since 2011, which has led to more than 600,000 deaths in the country and close to seven million people being displaced.

The country has regularly suffered from Internet connectivity issues during this 13-year war, with users cut off in the early years by the Assad regime.