Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:57pm on 13 Dec 2024,Friday International
Syrians are celebrating the end of 50 years of Assad rule with mass rallies in Damascus and other cities. Islamist rebels seized power last Sunday, forcing former President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, where he has been granted asylum. Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, promised justice for victims of torture and pledged to close Assad-era prisons. The G7 nations are meeting to discuss support for an inclusive government in Syria. Meanwhile, Israel plans to maintain forces in the buffer zone, concerned about chemical weapons falling into jihadist hands. Stability efforts are underway.
