After 13 years of civil war, the Assad regime fell in Syria as rebels declared victory in Damascus, sending Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia. The rebel coalition, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has taken control, but their complicated past raises uncertainty about the future of Syria.
The new rebel rulers are disbanding Assad’s military and laying out plans for a post-Assad Syria. The US is cautiously optimistic, while Iran warns of potential conflict involving regional countries. The fall of Assad has global reverberations, weakening Iran and impacting Russia’s influence in the Middle East.
As Syrians celebrate the end of Assad’s brutal rule, questions remain about the governance of the country and the potential for ISIS to exploit a power vacuum. HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is attempting to reassure Syrians, but concerns about human rights abuses persist.
European countries have paused asylum applications for Syrians, reflecting uncertainty about the possibility of millions of displaced Syrians returning home. The international community is watching closely as Syria enters a new era filled with both hope and uncertainty.
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