Syrian opposition declares ‘start of new era’
International Desk Published: 8 December 2024, 09:42 AM
Anti-government fighters pose for a selfie picture in one of Hama's water wheels, or norias, after they captured the central Syrian city, on December 6, 2024.—AFP photo
The Syrian armed opposition has said the end of al-Assad’s rule marks a new chapter in Syria’s history.
“After 50 years of oppression under Baathist rule and 13 years of criminality, tyranny and displacement, and after a long struggle, confronting all sorts of occupation forces, we declare today, December 8, 2024, the end of that dark era and the start of a new era for Syria,” the rebels said in a statement on Sunday.
The opposition hailed the purported fall of the Syrian regime as a “moment of freedom after decades of pain and suffering”.
“To Syrians abroad all over the world, Syria awaits you,” the armed opposition urged in their statement.
Source: Al Jazeera
