Syria Marks Transition with Military Parade and Calls for Unity

Former rebels and armed forces join in Damascus parade as Syrians reflect on post-Assad era and ongoing challenges.

• Syria's new government held a military parade in Damascus featuring former rebels who played a role in overthrowing Bashar Assad's regime.
• Demonstrations in the capital highlighted calls for unity among religious minorities, symbolized by displays of both the Quran and the Christian cross.
• In Homs, remnants of the Assad-era conflict, including abandoned tanks and damaged portraits of the former president, remain visible symbols of the country's turbulent past.
• Syrians continue to grapple with the legacy of the Assad regime, including searching for loved ones who went missing during the conflict.
• Christmas celebrations across Syria, including in Maaloula and Saydnaya, showcased a renewed sense of hope and coexistence in the post-Assad era.

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