On 8 December 2024, Ba'athist Syria, led by President Bashar al-Assad, collapsed during a major offensive by opposition forces.The offensive was spearheaded by Tahrir al-Sham and supported mainly by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army as part of the ongoing Syrian civil war that began in 2011. The capture of Damascus marked the end of the Assad family's rule, which had governed Syria as a ... More @Wikipedia
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