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Syrians search for loved ones while rejoicing in Assad's fall

Syrians search for loved ones while rejoicing in Assad's fall
Syrians search for loved ones while rejoicing in Assad's fall

2024-12-09 16:00:02 - From: Al monitor


Syrian rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square Monday to celebrate their country's freedom.

Assad fled the country as Islamist-led rebels swept into the capital, bringing to a spectacular end on Sunday five decades of brutal rule by his clan over a country ravaged by one of the deadliest wars of the century.