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Syrians search for loved ones missing in Assad's jails

Syrians search for loved ones missing in Assad's jails
Syrians search for loved ones missing in Assad's jails

2024-12-09 18:00:02 - 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 Syria 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.