Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa unveils transitional government
47,376 views Mar 30, 2025 #BasharAlAssad #SyriaConflict #SyriaCivilWar
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced the formation of a transitional government.
Sharaa says the new cabinet will rebuild state institutions, ensure the protection of citizens, and promote stability.
The announcement of the transitional government, comes after the end of 50 years of dictatorship by the Assad family in November.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Beirut in neighbouring Lebanon.
Qutaiba Idlbi is a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East programs. He says Sharaa is trying to make a statement with the appointments in his new government.
Syrian children return to overcrowded, war-damaged schools after years of civil war
4,088 views Mar 25, 2025 #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #SyriaConflict
Syria’s civil war has taken a devastating toll on its children and their education.
The government says nearly half of the country’s 18,000 schools are in ruins.
The United Nations estimates about 2 million children are currently out of school.
Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed looks at how Syrians in Douma are trying to rebuild their broken education system.
Syrian activist Malak Shanawani recalls detention, repression, and loss in the fight for revolution
1,388 views Mar 24, 2025 #SyriaConflict #SyrianRevolution #AlJAzeeraEnglish
Syrian activist and filmmaker Malak Shanawani recalls women’s key role in the revolution, facing detention, torture, and violence. She endured multiple arrests for protests and humanitarian work, fearing disappearance. To evade persecution, she changed her identity and worked in secrecy. She describes the trauma of imprisonment, pregnancy under oppression, and the loss of friends to detention or abduction. Speaking openly remains a challenge, but memories of those lost drive her ongoing struggle.
14 years of civil war left Syrians facing severe mental health issues and trauma
3,668 views Mar 20, 2025 #SyriaConflict #Trauma #BasharAlAssad
Syrians are adjusting to the new reality after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Although the political landscape has changed, the psychological scars of more than a decade of conflict are still affecting millions of people.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus on the silent struggles faced by those dealing with post-war trauma.
Syrians mark revolution anniversary with roses, songs and tight security
15,288 views Mar 16, 2025 #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad #SyrianRevolution
Syrians have marked 14 years since the start of the uprising against former President Bashar al-Assad, with fireworks and celebrations across the country.
It’s the first time they have been able to mark the anniversary openly, after the fall of the Assad regime in December.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus, Syria.
Hundreds killed as Syria security forces battle al-Assad loyalists
42,504 views Mar 9, 2025 #SyriaViolence #BasharAlAssad #Alawites
Syria’s defence ministry says it’s regained control of areas in the northwest that came under attack by fighters loyal to deposed leader, Bashar al-Assad.
Hundreds of people were killed in the most serious challenge to the transitional government’s authority since it took power in December.
The attacks happened in the port cities of Latakia and Tartous on the Mediterranean coast.
Both were Assad strongholds.
Syria’s new president says anyone who attacks civilians will be held accountable.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus.
A deadly ambush in Syria leaves at least 13 dead
132,468 views Mar 7, 2025 #SyriaViolence #SyriaCrisis #MiddleEastTensions
At least 13 people have been killed in Syria after an ambush by loyalists of the former regime. The attack highlights ongoing instability and the persistent threat of armed groups across the country. Local sources report that the ambush took place in a volatile region, where clashes between various factions continue to shape Syria’s security landscape.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar joins live from Damascus.
Patterns of mass graves in Syria | Bird’s Eye View
15,944 views Feb 3, 2025 #BasharAlAssad #Syria #SyriaWar
Across Syria, families are looking for loved ones after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Many are believed to be buried in mass graves.
Our digital investigations team @AJSanad has uncovered patterns of four mass graves, which could shed light on what happened to those who’ve disappeared.
Mass grave containing the remains of about 26 families has been found on the outskirts of Damascus
17,432 views Feb 2, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
A mass grave containing the remains of approximately 26 families has been discovered on the outskirts of Damascus. This discovery comes nearly two months after the Assad regime was overthrown by opposition forces.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from just outside the capital, Damascus.
Syrians return home after years, reuniting with loved ones but still searching for the missing
6,839 views Jan 22, 2025 #SednayaPrison #AlJazeeraEnglish #BasharAlAssad
After years of displacement, Syrians are returning home, experiencing both joy and sorrow. Families reunite, but many still search for loved ones lost to years of conflict and imprisonment. The former regime’s detentions have left scars, with many presumed dead or missing without a trace. Stories of unjust accusations and tragic losses are common, as families continue their desperate search. Despite the grief, moments of reunion bring hope, with communities celebrating those who return. However, the wounds from detention centres remain fresh and calls for justice persist. Syrians balance their pain with hope for a better future.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Damascus. To further discuss this, we are joined from Damascus by Stephen Ryan, the Rapid Deployment Coordinator of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Rebuilding Syria: Civil society groups call for inclusive country
41,744 views Jan 17, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SyriaUnity #HumanRightsSyria
Activists and civil society organisations in Syria are calling on the new administration to build a united and inclusive country.
They say the rights and freedoms of both men and women must be respected.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Damascus.
Türkiye boosts influence in Syria post-Assad, reopening embassy, pledging support and urging unity
24,172 views Jan 15, 2025 #HakanFidan #BasharAlAssad #YPG
Turkiye is expanding its influence in Syria following Bashar al-Assad’s departure. with Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al Shaibani is set to visit Turkiye, in his first official visit to the country.
Last month, the Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan led a delegation to Damascus and urged the lifting of sanctions.
Ankara has reopened its embassy in Damascus and pledged support for Syria’s governance, economy, and infrastructure. Experts highlight Turkiye’s potential to shape Syria’s future, leveraging ties with leaders, expertise, and partnerships with financiers like Qatar. However, challenges remain, including Turkiye’s strained economy, the Kurdish YPG issue, and balancing US and regional interests.
Syrian Refugees in Turkiye may play a key role in fostering ties between the nations.
Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul.
Residents of Syria’s Darayya return to rebuild despite high costs and challenges
17,856 views Jan 14, 2025 #FreeSyria #AlJazeeraEnglish #BasharAlAssad
It has been more than a month since opposition forces in Syria toppled the Assad regime.
During the nearly 14 years of civil war – many rebel strongholds were bombarded by the army – rendering them uninhabitable.
Syrians are now slowly coming to terms with the devastation and rebuilding their lives.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Darayya- a former opposition stronghold – on the outskirts of Damascus.
Syrians return to rebuild war-torn al-Asali neighborhood in Damascus
35,824 views Jan 6, 2025 #HayatTahrirAlSham #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
People in Syria are confronting the destructive legacy of more than 13 years of civil war. The al-Asali neighbourhood in Damascus, once a thriving suburb now lies in ruins. People who once lived there were all forced to leave and nearly all the buildings have been reduced to rubble.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus, Syria.
French and German envoys in Syria: Foreign ministers hold talks with new administration
68,614 views Jan 4, 2025 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Foreign Minister of Germany, Annalena Baerbock holds a press conference after a meeting with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra joins live from Damascus.
Damascus ‘kill zone’: Mass grave uncovered after massacre in Tadamon
52,473 views Dec 22, 2024 #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad #SyriaCivilWar
The fate of tens of thousands of prisoners and missing people remains one of the most harrowing aspects of the Syrian conflict. Between 2011 and 2024, more than half a-million people were killed in the war.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Tadamon, a neighbourhood in Damascus.
And a warning—his report contains disturbing details and images.
Syria rescuers say 20 unidentified bodies found in a warehouse near Damascus Shia shrine
33,884 views Dec 19, 2024 #BasharAlAssad #SyriaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, mass grave sites continue to be uncovered in Syria, including one near the Sayyeda Zainab Shrine, a revered site for Shia Muslims south of Damascus. The area, reportedly controlled by Iranian-backed fighters, was used to conceal decomposing bodies in facilities such as a former medicine warehouse. Civil defence teams have recovered 20 unidentified bodies in various states of decay and are conducting DNA tests to help families achieve closure. The site highlights the atrocities committed under Assad’s regime, with international estimates indicating up to 150,000 people remain missing. Once a propaganda tool for sectarian militias, the shrine is now being protected as a symbol of unity under the new administration.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Damascus.
We were left alone again: Syrian activist
5,840 views Dec 17, 2024 #SyriaConflict #MiddleEastNews #AlJazeeraEnglish
Waad al-Kateab, Syrian filmmaker and activist, joins Al Jazeera’s live from New York. She shares how eight years ago, she and her daughter were displaced, uncertain of their survival. She expressed deep disappointment at the world’s normalisation with the Assad regime and how Syrians feel abandoned once again. Despite her hopes that her daughters might return to their homeland one day, she admits she never thought she would witness such a moment in her lifetime.
Mass graves found near Syria’s capital could contain thousands of bodies
41,486 views Dec 17, 2024 #BasharAlAssad #SyriaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish
A mass grave that could contain the remains of thousands of people has been found outside Syria’s capital Damascus, as the new interim government promises to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
The site at al-Qutayfah, located 40km (25 miles) north of the capital, was one of several mass graves identified across the country after the collapse of the decades-long rule of the al-Assad family.
Twelve mass graves were also discovered in southern Syria. At one site, 22 bodies, including those of women and children, exhibited signs of execution and torture.
Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez, who preceded him as president and died in 2000, are accused by Syrians, rights groups and other governments of widespread extrajudicial killings, including mass executions within the country’s notorious prison system.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Qutayfa. Damascus countryside.
Nerma Jelacic is the Director of External Relations at the Commission for International Justice and Accountability. She joins us live from London to discuss the latest updates.
Mass graves discovered across Syria | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
53,488 views Dec 17, 2024
Syrians are uncovering mass graves suspected of holding thousands of unidentified bodies, believed to be the victims of the ousted al-Assad’s regime. Families are searching grave sites for thousands of missing loved ones and people who were forcibly disappeared.
Palestinian refugees return to al-Yarmouk camp near Damascus
4,232 views Dec 17, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad
The UN estimates around 450,000 Palestinian refugees remain in Syria and nearly half of them are internally displaced.
After the fall of the Assad regime, many have been returning to the al-Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus, which was destroyed during the 13-year conflict.
Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger reports.
Syria’s schools and public institutions reopen a week after al-Assad’s overthrow
29,011 views Dec 16, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad
One week after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s caretaker government has ordered the resumption of work at all public institutions including schools, universities and banks. The Syrians have expressed satisfaction with the move as a gesture of stability.
Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from Damascus, Syria.
Scale of destruction: Reconstruction required in Damascus suburb Darayya
11,550 views Dec 16, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus known for its opposition to Assad’s rule.
It came under intense bombardment during the war and later a four-year siege before it surrendered in 2016.
Since then, few were allowed to return and there has been no reconstruction.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Darayya, Syria.
Families of Syrian detainees seek missing relatives at notorious ‘slaughterhouse’
18,194 views Dec 15, 2024 #SednayaPrison #MazenalHamada #SyriaCivilWar
Syrians have been flocking to prisons and morgues, in a desperate search for loved ones who were jailed or forcibly disappeared.
Thousands have been freed since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad but many more are still missing.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus, Syria.
Hope in northern Syria: Fighting still ongoing between SDF and SNA
101,933 views Dec 15, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad
There’s hope and concern in small Yazidi villages in northern Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Turkish-backed forces have taken nearly all the areas west of the Euphrates river from US-backed Kurdish fighters, and finding a vast network of tunnels.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from the city of Manbij.
Reports of executions of Assad officials in Syria | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
196,236 views Dec 13, 2024
Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in the context of what Bashar al-Assad’s government did to Syrians says one campaigner, following videos of crowds gathering to watch public hangings.
Friday prayers at Umayyad Mosque ‘a historic moment’
154,724 views Dec 13, 2024 #aljazeeralivenews #basharalassad #israel
It is a historic moment at a historic location in Damascus. Umayyad Mosque was build in the 7th century and has been a witness of the history of this country, but this is an exceptional moment. This is the first Jum’ah prayer since a regime of more than half a century and 13 years of a brutal civil war.
Syria’s new administration inherits a healthcare: System near collapse after 13 years of civil war
4,049 views Dec 13, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad
After 13 years of civil war and sanctions, Syria’s new administration is inheriting a health system near collapse. The United Nations says more than half of the country’s hospitals and primary care centers have been destroyed. A majority of Syria’s healthcare providers have fled the country over the past 13 years, leaving a severe shortage of doctors and nurses. Doctor Mufaddal Hamadeh, an oncologist and president of the Syrian American Medical Society, a medical relief organisation working in Syria, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Chicago.
‘Painful scenes’ unfolding in front of Al Mujtahid Hospital morgue in Damascus
105,081 views Dec 12, 2024 #SednayaPrison #SyriaCivilWar #FreeSyria
Syria’s new administration says it’s willing to work with international organisations to secure potential chemical weapons sites.
It’s also promised to hold accountable anyone involved in torturing and killing detainees in state prisons.
Tens of thousands of Syrians were forcibly disappeared during Assad’s rule.
One of them was found dead in a prison near Damascus on Wednesday.
Mazen al-Hamada was an activist who spoke out about the torture he endured behind bars.
His funeral will be held in the coming hours.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar has more from Damascus, Syria.
Sednaya prison falls, revealing the Assads’ legacy of torture | The Take
84,815 views Dec 12, 2024 🎙️The Take
Thousands of prisoners held in Syria’s notorious prisons remain unaccounted for, days after President Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia. Families face an agonising search for their loved ones during a bittersweet moment of freedom. We dive into the emotional toll and the ongoing fight for answers.
In this episode:
-Wafa Ali Mustafa, Syrian activist
-Justin Salhani, Journalist
-Ammar Alselmo, White Helmets volunteer
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh and Cole Van Miltenburg, and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
Forcibly displaced Syrians head home from Turkiye after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
19,344 views Dec 11, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Syrian refugees, who fled the civil war 13 years ago, are beginning to return home from neighbouring Turkiye.
Hundreds of people queued to cross back into their country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
It’s unclear how many Syrians have returned over the past few days, but Turkiye has reopened a third border crossing to prevent congestion.
Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu has the latest from Hatay in Turkiye, near the Syrian border.
Banks and shops reopen in Damascus as life returns to post-Assad normal in Syria
223,863 views Dec 11, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Life in Syria’s capital is beginning to return to normal, days after opposition fighters took over Damascus.
Shops and banks are reopening and the new administration has installed a police chief.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus, Syria.
Syria’s future: Hope for a new Syria after political appointments
22,900 views Dec 11, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Before opposition forces began their offensive in late November, Hayat Al Tahrir al Sham controlled the area around Idlib in Northwestern Syria. Syria’s new Prime Minister Mohammad al Bashir, was also Prime Minister of the administration there. That was known as the Salvation government.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid spoke to people in Idlib about their hopes for Syria’s future.
Civil war killings: New administration promises to investigate
4,183 views Dec 11, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Syria’s new administration says it will hold war criminals to account for atrocities committed under Bashar al Assad’s rule. Journalist Nour Qormosh is in the Tadamon neighbourhood in Damascus, where the Assad regime killed more than 200 civilians in 2013, during the Syrian Civil War.
Syrian soldiers cross into Iraq: Troops being hosted by the Iraqi military
445,393 views Dec 11, 2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish #Syria #SyrianConflict
With the fall of Assad’s government, many Syrian soldiers have crossed the border into Iraq. They are being hosted by Iraqi armed forces, and security has been tightened along the border with Syria. Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad.
Syria has to unite first to formulate stance on Israel: Analysis
31,846 views Dec 11, 2024 #GolanHeights #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad
Israel is using the situation in Syria to its advantage to create a huge buffer zone, said Marina Miron, a post-doctorate researcher in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.
“Syria has been a very important strategic partner for Iran that also allowed transfer weapons to Lebanon. Now Israel is taking this opportunity, having weakened Hezbollah, to establish this buffer zone and also take the Golan Heights – not for security reasons, but for resources such as water, in order to minimise the Iranian influence and cut off Iran from Hezbollah,” she told Al Jazeera.
She added that because there is an opportunity for Iran over the long term to rebuild Hezbollah’s capabilities, Israel is trying to change the power dynamics to isolate and weaken Iran so Israel can “dominate the region”.
“The new Syrian government will want to reassert its authority but one step at a time. If we look at such transitions, the group needs to show it can govern the country,” Miron said.
“This is a very difficult task, but this would be the most important focus internally to unite the country before Syria as a whole can reinforce its defences and formulate a stance toward Israel.”
Mohammed al-Bashir appointed as Syria’s interim prime minister
243,487 views Dec 10, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaConflict
Syria’s new administration has appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as prime minister.
He will be tasked with forming a transitional government.
On Monday he met with the former prime minister, and the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, to discuss the transfer of power.
Al-Bashir faces the challenge now of uniting a country that has been at war for more than a decade.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more from Idlib, in northwestern Syria.
Turkish-backed rebels seized control of Syria’s northern city of Manbij
81,658 views Dec 10, 2024 #PKK #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army has seized the key city of Manbij in northern Syria. That’s being described as a blow to the influence of Kurdish YPG fighters in the region, who are supported by the US. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Hatay, on the Turkiye-Syria border.
Victims of Assad’s regime: Bodies of those killed at Sednaya brought to Harasta
171,400 views Dec 10, 2024 #SednayaPrison #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
A warning that some of the images in this report may be disturbing.
The leader of Syria’s new administration says it will pursue senior military and security officials implicated in torture.
Under the Assad regime, tens of thousands were tortured to death or executed.
Former prison employees say bodies were brought to a military hospital, in the Damascus countryside.
Al Jazeera’s Omar al-Hajj reports from the Harasta Military Hospital.
Families search Syria’s Sednaya Prison for loved ones after al-Assad’s fall
127,122 views Dec 10, 2024 #SednayaPrison #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad
Syrians from across the country have been flocking to the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, hoping to find long-lost family members. Thousands of Syrians were arrested and detained there under the Assad regime for opposing the government. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Sednaya, Damascus.
Assad’s prisons are ‘human slaughterhouses’ with daily torture and executions: Syrian White Helmets
332,951 views Dec 10, 2024 #SednayaPrison #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Raed al-Saleh, head of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, described prisons run by the al-Assad government as “human slaughterhouses.” He said the torture in these prisons was severe under intelligence officers’ supervision, leaving many prisoners in deteriorating health and experiencing severe mental and physical issues.
Al-Saleh confirmed that no hidden chambers were found at the Sednaya prison in Damascus after a search but noted that the White Helmets are offering a reward for credible information on hidden prisons. He stated that executions and extreme violence are a daily occurrence in these prisons, with reports of dead bodies found in ovens.
Al-Saleh mentioned that daily executions were also occurring in public squares in some areas. The estimated number of freed prisoners ranges between 20,000 to 50,000, but around 150,000 people remain missing. He stressed the urgent need to address the regime’s remnants and continued atrocities.
Al-Assad’s regime ‘permeated every single person’s fibre of being’: Analysis
77,266 views Dec 9, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
Syrian opposition fighters have announced on state television that the rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end after 13 years of civil war.
It came just hours after fighters entered the capital Damascus.
The opposition says Assad has now fled the capital.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has the latest from Damascus.
Arwa Damon, president and founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance (INARA), says Syrians “were hopeful and had their hope crushed” for 14 years.
“What we are seeing right now is completely different, and there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the era of al-Assad is finished,” Damon, who is half Syrian and extensively covered the civil war in the country as a journalist in the past, told Al Jazeera in Doha.
Thousands of Syrians take to the streets after fall of al-Assad
16,188 views Dec 9, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
As the al-Assad family’s 50-plus-year rule over the country comes to a close, Syrians are celebrating and looking to the future. Journalist Nour Qormosh has more on the celebratory mood in Hama.
Opposition fighters seize al-Assad presidential palace in Syria’s Damascus
72,591 views Dec 9, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
Syrian opposition fighters have taken over the presidential palace in Damascus after a rapid offensive that seized control of the capital and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the al-Assad family’s 53-year rule. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar is in Damascus, where he gained access to the Presidential Palace.
‘A number not a name’: In Syria, freed prisoners recall horrors of the past
348,282 views Dec 9, 2024 #SednayaPrison #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
During Bashar al-Assad’s rule, tens of thousands of people who opposed the government were imprisoned and some forcibly disappeared.
At the notorious Sednaya prison in Damascus, many were taken to underground cells known as the Red Wing.
The Syrian opposition says its fighters have freed all the prisoners at the Sednaya Prison near Damascus, where rights groups say government forces have imposed horrific abuse on detainees.
Al Jazeera’s Aksel Zaimovic reports.
Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
10,914 views Dec 9, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
After 24 years of Bashar al Assad’s rule and 13 years after the Syrian revolution, opposition forces have taken control of the country. Assad and his family are now in Moscow, where they’ve been granted asylum.
An overnight curfew has been imposed in the capital, as the opposition begins to work on forming a transitional government.
Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports.
Syria’s Assad and family arrive in Moscow, says Russian media report
157,369 views Dec 9, 2024 #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russian state news agencies have reported that former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow and has received asylum.
Citing a source in the Kremlin, al-Assad and his family were granted asylum based on “humanitarian considerations”.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier that al-Assad had left Syria.
Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova joins us on the phone from Moscow to discuss the latest development.
End of Assad rule: People are ‘waking up to a new Syria’
73,515 views Dec 8, 2024 #SyrianArmy #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad
Reporting from Damascus after opposition forces announced the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr describes the scene near Umayyad Square, now under the control of opposition fighters, including the former Syrian state television and radio headquarters. The city remains subdued, with closed shops and sparse traffic, though celebrations have begun on the streets as people express hope for a new era. Opposition fighters emphasise their commitment to an orderly transition, aiming to protect state institutions and avoid the chaos experienced in Iraq. Damascus is awakening to a transformed and uncertain Syria.
Syrian opposition takeover should not pose a threat to neighbouring countries: Turkiye FM
187,243 views Dec 8, 2024 #DohaForum #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has been speaking about the developments in Syria, at the Doha Forum in Qatar. He says the opposition takeover should not pose a threat to neighbouring countries. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu has more from Hatay in Turkiye, near the Syrian border.
Time for Syrians to build a new, more inclusive state: Activist
35,551 views Dec 8, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
After 13 years of civil war, the opposition forces have declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
The opposition said Assad, who was leader for 24 years. has left the capital, Damascus.
It comes just hours after fighters entered Damascus, and said they had taken over the city’s airport and the state TV building.
The opposition is expected to broadcast their first statement to Syrians on state TV.
Syria’s Prime Minister said his government is ready to hand over power to any leadership chosen by the people.
Sawsan Abou Zainedin, CEO of Madaniya, a Syrian-led civil society organisation, says there is an “overwhelming sense of joy of overdue justice that Syrians are feeling everywhere around the world”.
Few ‘shedding tears’ for the fall of Assad regime: Analysis
27,368 views Dec 8, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebelsSyrian opposition fighters have announced on state television that the rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end after 13 years of civil war.
It came just hours after fighters entered the capital Damascus, took the city’s airport and the state TV building.
The opposition says Assad has now fled the capital.
Bashar al-Assad and his family have been in power in Syria since the early 1970s. Bashar took power in 2000 after the death of his father Hafez.The UN’s envoy to Syria has called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an orderly transition.
Geir Pedersen sat down with Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in Qatar.Kenneth Roth is the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch.
He conducted several investigations of human rights abuses in Syria and gave his reaction to the fall of the Assad regime.
Syrian army collapse driven by economic woes, sanctions, and attacks: Analysis
130,141 views Dec 8, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebelsThirteen years of war in Syria have killed more than 350,000 people, displaced millions and torn the country apart. The conflict has largely became a frozen one over the past four years. Until armed groups launched an operation last week from Idlib. Joshua Landis is the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He explains what’s behind the collapse of the Syrian army.
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of HTS in Syria?
711,347 views Dec 8, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
Get To Know Abu Mohammed Al-julani, The Leader Of Hts In Syria Syria’s political and territorial landscape has transformed in the space of little over a week. One of the most powerful figures to emerge is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Julani. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa looks at his aims and what it could mean for the future of Syria.
Syrians gathering at Lebanon-Syria border, seeking to return home
158,354 views Dec 8, 2024 #FreeSyria #SyriaCivilWar #SyrianRebels
After 13 years of civil war, the opposition forces have declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The opposition said Assad, who was leader for 24 years, has left the capital, Damascus. It comes just hours after fighters entered Damascus, and said they had taken over the city’s airport and the state TV building. The opposition is expected to broadcast their first statement to Syrians on state TV. Syria’s Prime Minister said his government is ready to hand over power to any leadership chosen by the people. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has more from the Lebanon-Syria border.
Rebels announce seizing control of Homs, Syria’s third-largest city
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Syrian opposition forces took control of the third largest city Homs. There’ve been scenes of celebration in the city.
People have been gathering in central Homs and slashed posters of President Bashar al-Assad and climbed on a statue of his father, Hafez al-Assad.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Ullah Khan reports.
Syrian opposition says al-Assad ‘has fled’ country
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Syrian opposition claims al-Assad has escaped the country. Syrian opposition forces have declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule after 13 years of civil war. Earlier, Reuters news reported that the leader, who ruled for 24 years, had left the capital, Damascus. A few hours ago, rebel forces had announced that they had entered Damascus. They also said they had taken over the city’s airport and the state TV building. The Syrian Prime Minister says the government was ready to hand over power to any leadership chosen by the people.
Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut takes a look back at Bashar al-Assad’s years in power and Resul Serdar is in Gaziantep on the Turkish border with Syria for the latest developments.
Syrian opposition says its forces are entering Damascus
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Syrian fighters say they’ve entered the Syrian capital Damascus. Video has emerged appearing to show soldiers leaving. Earlier, opposition forces were confirmed to have reached the outskirts of the capital.
Syrian opposition rapid offensive: Fighters near the suburbs of Damascus
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Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar joins live from Kilis at the Turkish border with Syria. He says that opposition forces are now advancing closer and closer to the capital, Damascus, from both the eastern and southern axes. Since yesterday, the Syrian government has lost complete control of the city of Daraa, followed by Quneitra, and now most of Sweida as well. These southern cities connect Syria to Jordan. The opposition forces are now heading northward, effectively surrounding Damascus from the south.
Opposition push towards Homes: Fighters close in on government-held city
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Syrian opposition fighters’ rapid offensive: Government checkpoints attacked in Deraa
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Why did Syria’s opposition forces choose now to attack? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
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The war in Syria had been at a stalemate for years, making the sudden rebel offensive against the Assad regime a surprise for everyone. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi explains why they chose now to attack.
Prisoners released: Hama prison inmates freed by opposition
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Opposition fighters have freed the inmates kept inside Hama prison. There were dramatic and emotional scenes outside of the prison, after those in-side were let out. Some of the prisoners reunited with their loved ones just outside the facility’s walls. Some kept inside have been detained for nearly 40 years – many, without a trial.
Mohammad Al Abdallah, the Director of Syria Justice & Accountability Centre and a former political prisoner in Syria, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington DC.
Assault on Homs: Opposition forces heading towards strategic city
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The Syrian opposition fighters have been making rapid advances, taking control of a major city and threatening to capture another. After seizing Hama – they’re now heading towards the third-largest city of Homs. If captured, losing control of Homs would threaten the government’s link be-tween Damascus and its coastal stronghold of Latakia.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from the Turkiye-Syria border.
Syrian Defence Minister addresses country after rebel forces capture city of Hama
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The Syrian Defence Minister addressed the nation following the rebel forces’ capture of the city of Hama. He commended the armed forces for their resilience and high morale, stating, “I would like to acknowledge our forces for their steadfast spirit. We remain in strong positions on the battlefield, and our troops have successfully regained control of certain areas to restore security and stability.”
He explained that strategic military decisions, such as tactical withdrawals, are sometimes necessary to strengthen positions and ensure better outcomes. He reassured the public, emphasizing, “The Syrian people, alongside their leadership and soldiers, have the capability to overcome any challenges, no matter how formidable they may seem.”
After capturing Hama, Syrian opposition forces push towards Homs
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Opposition forces have captured Hama, Syria’s fourth-largest city.
Activists report they have taken control of Hama’s air base, police headquarters, and prison.
Syrian government troops state they have redeployed outside the city.
Opposition forces are gathering troops and equipment as they advance towards Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, located 40km (24 miles) south of Hama.
If Homs is captured, it could cut Damascus off from the coastal region, a stronghold of Assad’s Alawite sect and home to Russian naval and air bases.
Homs is a particularly strategic city for the regime, positioned at the crossroads between Syria’s capital, Damascus, and the coastal provinces of Tartus and Latakia, where many regime supporters and Russian military facilities are located.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from the Turkish city of Gaziantep, just north of the border with Syria.
Syrian army withdraws from Hama as opposition forces enter key city
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Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from north of the Syria-Turkey border, near Kilis. Joining the discussion from Durham is Robert Geist Pinfold, a Lecturer in Peace and Security at Durham University, UK.
Syrian opposition forces advancing towards Hama
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Syrian opposition forces are advancing south towards the city of Hama, marking their biggest territorial gains in years. That’s after taking control of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. Some say they have their sights on the capital Damascus. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Afrin, northern Syria.
Humanitarian aid in Syria has drastically reduced during a critical time: NRC
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Syrian opposition forces they are advancing in government-held territory, and have seized control of several towns in the northwestern Hama province. Opposition fighters were seen firing Syrian Army positions near Hama city. The military helped by Russian forces, has responded to their advances with dozens of air strikes. It targeted several healthcare facilities in Idlib in the last few days. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu has more from Turkiye’s border with Syria. Ahmed Bayram is a Communications Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa at the Norwegian Refugee Council. He says humanitarian aid has reduced drastically in Syria at a time when it’s never been so vital.
Opposition fighters push towards Hama: Govt forces say they have blocked opposition advances
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Syrian opposition fighters say they are advancing in government-held territory, and have seized control of several towns in the northwestern Hama province. Al Jazeera’s Nour Qormosh reports from Aleppo city on what everyday life is like there for the residents just days after it was taken by opposition fighters.
UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive
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The United Nations has expressed alarm over spiralling violence in Syria as opposition groups continue to battle pro-government forces in the central province of Hama, and fighters from a US-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battle government forces in the country’s northeast. State news agency SANA said Syrian troops were fighting fierce battles in the central Hama province on Tuesday. Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out air attacks in the northern Hama countryside, according to state media. The violence has forced 50,000 people to flee their homes in recent days, the UN said on Monday. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports.
Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers discuss Syria’s future in Ankara
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There’s been a flurry of diplomatic activity in the wake of the violence in Syria. Iran and Turkiye stand on opposite sides of the Syria conflict. Representatives of both sides have been in Ankara to discuss the crisis. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Hatay on the Turkiye-Syria border.
Civilians in Aleppo adjust to opposition control amid uncertainty and hope
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Opposition fighters are continuing their offensive on government-held areas in Syria. Forces from Russia and the Syrian government have responded with a series of air strikes, on parts of Idlib province in the northwest of the country. Opposition fighters have seized control of two military airports near Aleppo, after their seized the city on Saturday. Journalist Nour Qormosh is in Aleppo and he says there’s a sense of calm, but some residents aren’t sure how the opposition forces plan to govern the city.
Russian-Syrian air strikes intensify to slow advance of opposition fighters
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How are powers involved in Syria reacting to the opposition offensive? | Inside Story
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Syria, Russian forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition’s advance
Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President Bashar al-Assad tries to slow the advance of opposition fighters. The raids on Monday followed big gains by the opposition over the past few days that has greatly shifted the front line in Syria’s long-running war. The dramatic advance by a coalition of Syrian opposition groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has somewhat slowed in the past 24 hours. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports. Ismail Alabdallah is a volunteer with the White Helmets, a Syrian-led civil defence and emergency response group. He joins us from northern Aleppo to discuss the latest developments.
Russian-Syrian air strikes hit Aleppo University Hospital
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There are reports of heavy battles in Hama province. The Syrian Civil Defence is run by armed groups which oppose the government. It says 25 people were killed by air strikes, launched by government and Russian forces. One of those strikes hit the Aleppo University Hospital. Syrian journalist Nour Qormosh was at the hospital after the attack.
Opposition forces advance south, sparking hope and fear for internally displaced Syrians
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Syrian government forces have hit the cities of Idlib and Aleppo. Opposition fighters carried out a fast attack on Friday. They took control of Aleppo and are now pushing further south. Iran’s foreign minister has promised full support for President Bashar al-Assad when they met in Damascus. He’s due in Turkiye on Monday. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from the border between Turkiye and Syria.
What next for Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad and his allies? | Inside Story
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A lightning offensive by opposition fighters in Syria sweeps ahead after Aleppo falls. President Bashar al-Assad vows they will be defeated, despite little resistance from his forces. So what is next for Syria and the other countries involved in the war? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Aymenn Jawad Al Tamimi – Research Fellow at the Middle East Forum. Fuad Sayed Issa – Founder of the Violet Aid Organization. Ranj Alaaldin – Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs in Erbil, Iraq.
Syria war: Opposition forces push further south, seizing key bases amid intensified fighting
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Armed fighters in Syria say they have advanced into the southern province of Hama, and government troops have withdrawn from their positions. President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to defeat those he calls ‘terrorists and their supporters’. The offensive marks the most significant development in Syria’s civil war in recent years. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports.
Thousands displaced amid latest escalation of fighting in Syria
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Thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting in Syria. These families have fled from Aleppo and the area around Idlib. They’ve sought safety at a camp in Maarat al-Ikhwan, north of Idlib. The latest violence has led to Syria’s largest wave of people escaping fighting in six years. More than 10,000 families are believed to have been displaced. Emmanuel Isch is the Response Director at World Vision Syria, a humanitarian aid organisation. He says the latest fighting has compounded the displacement crisis in Syria.
Syrian rebels take control of Aleppo, igniting new phase of war
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The speed of the opposition fighters’ takeover of Aleppo has left many asking about the cause and significance of these attacks, in one of the most volatile areas of the Middle East. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall explains.
Syrian opposition fighters enter the city of Hama
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Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad is confronting the biggest challenge to his rule in years. In just a few days, opposition fighters have made significant gains. Now they say they’ve reached another important milestone, on the way to the capital Damascus. The fighters say they’ve entered Hama and that government troops have withdrawn from their positions. The government has rejected those claims, and says its troops are ready to repel any attack. Syria’s President has vowed to defeat what he called “terrorists and their supporters”. Assad has been speaking to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Hatay near Turkiye’s border with Syria.
Northern Syria fighting: Opposition forces say they have captured an air base
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In Syria, President Bashar al Assad is facing what’s being described as the biggest challenge to his rule in years. Opposition fighters in the north say they’ve taken control of one of the region’s biggest airbases. That’s after they advanced into the heart of the country’s second city of Aleppo, earlier. They also claim to have captured a military base in Idlib province. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports.
Syria fighting: Opposition fighters enter Aleppo after eight years
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It’s the first time they’ve entered the country’s second-largest city, since government forces recaptured it in 2016. The monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 277 people – including more than 20 civilians, have been killed since the latest offensive began on Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut begins our coverage.
What’s next after Syrian opposition forces’ surprise offensive? | Inside Story
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Anti-government fighters in northwest Syria launch their biggest offensive in years. The fighting is the most intense since the height of the war almost a decade ago. So why has the violence flared up again, and why now? Could it escalate? Presenter: Bernard Smith Guests: Qutaiba Idlbi – senior policy adviser, American Coalition for Syria. Omer Ozkizilcik – director of Turkish Studies at Omran Diraset research organisation, non-resident fellow for the Syria Project at the Atlantic Council. Caroline Rose, director at the New Lines Institute, a non-partisan think-tank in Washington DC
Syria fighting: Armed group launches attack on government forces
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There’ve been intense battles between Syrian government forces and fighters in the northwestern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib.
At least 132 fighters and soldiers have been killed – after the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham armed group launched an attack. It says it’s captured several villages and a military base. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports.
