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The fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was the crescendo of a remarkably bad year for the Iranian regime. The Islamic Republic suffered major blows in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, diminishing the power ...
Following Assad's departure, the Syrian Arab Army Command gave an announcement to its soldiers and officers that they were no longer in service as of 8 December 2024, claiming the Assad government had ceased to exist. [71] [72] Rebel forces took control over local TV stations and broadcast a message announcing victory against Assad's forces. [73]
Presidential hopeful Vicky Dávila asserted that Assad's fall was beneficial for the world order and sent a message to dictators that their regimes are collapsible. Also addressed were Petro's comments on Assad's alliances, which she claimed were weak as each partner – Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah – was occupied by other issues. [24]
In contrast, the Syrian state led by Assad put more money into funding the captagon industry, effectively running a drug cartel. [22] Corruption ran rife after 2018, and conscripts within the SAA grew demoralized as key allies in the early years of the war such as Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah were involved in wars elsewhere. [23] [24]
MORE: Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US "Each of these fighters has a purpose. Their goals are different," he said, not clarifying Iran's stance toward them.
Losing Aleppo marks a significant setback for Assad’s forces. Once Syria’s largest city by population and its economic capital, it is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
On 9 December 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, the Prime Minister of the Syrian Salvation Government, Mohammed al-Bashir, was tasked with forming a transitional government after meeting with al-Sharaa and outgoing Syrian Prime Minister al-Jalali to coordinate the transfer of power.
PHOTO: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political upheaval in Syria, Dec. 8, 2024. (ABC News) During a speech at the White House on Sunday, President Joe Biden mentioned the U.S ...