This is THE END

Bashar al-Assad, the former president of Syria, faced widespread accusations of war crimes and human rights violations during his rule. Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, forces under his command brutally suppressed protesters and opposition groups. These actions included bombing residential areas, using chemical weapons such as sarin gas, torture, extrajudicial executions, and enforced disappearances. International organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Assad’s regime of committing crimes against humanity.

In a recent development on December 8, 2024, Syrian opposition forces seized Damascus, forcing Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and bringing an end to the Assad family’s 50-year rule. Reports suggest that Assad has fled to an unknown destination. This event has drawn significant international reactions, with Germany’s chancellor calling for the swift restoration of law and order in Syria, and the country’s foreign minister emphasizing that Assad must be held accountable for his crimes.

With the fall of Assad’s regime, many political prisoners have been freed, and opposition forces have taken control of the presidential palace. These developments mark profound changes in Syria’s power structure and possibly in the region as a whole.