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Bashar al-Assad's Regime Falls After Rebel Offensive in Syria

The collapse of Assad's decades-long rule marks a turning point in the Middle East, but uncertainty looms over Syria's future governance.

  • Rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate, led a swift 11-day campaign to seize major cities, culminating in the capture of Damascus and Assad's flight to Russia.
  • Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Moscow, ending over 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family in Syria.
  • The fall of Assad has left Syria fragmented, with various rebel factions, including Islamist and Kurdish groups, vying for influence in the power vacuum left behind.
  • The international community, including the United Nations and the United States, has called for stability and a political transition, while concerns grow over potential sectarian violence and the resurgence of extremist groups like ISIS.
  • Syrians have celebrated the regime's collapse, with prisoners freed from notorious detention centers, but the country faces immense challenges in rebuilding and establishing inclusive governance.
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