One year after Assad's fall: New Syrian leadership celebrates, but deep internal rifts persist
Celebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically had a complex relationship with the Assad regime.
A drone view shows people carrying a giant, long flag on the day of a military parade, as Syrians mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated:
