Q&A: What the fall of Assad means for Syria
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, 12:13 AM | Source: Pursuit
Derek McDougall
After what may have seemed like a lightning offensive, rebel forces led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have toppled the 50-year-long Assad regime in Syria.
Over the last week, the Islamist-led rebels captured cities including Aleppo, Hama, Homs and finally Damascus – meeting with little to no resistance.
