The public sector in Syria has come to a standstill following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad by rebels. U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula stated that state workers have failed to return to their jobs, causing essential services, such as medical aid flights, to be put on hold. The rebel alliance, led by former Al Qaida militant al-Golani, is now in talks for a political transition in the country and promises representative government and religious tolerance.
Amid the chaos, refugees are returning to Syria, hoping for a more peaceful future and searching for missing relatives. While life in Damascus is slowly returning to normal, most shops and public institutions remain closed. Families are waiting outside prisons and security offices hoping for news about loved ones who were imprisoned or disappeared during Assad’s rule. In the Saydnaya military prison, women detainees screamed as rebels broke open their cell doors, with reports of secret executions and thousands of deaths between 2011 and 2016.
The situation in Syria remains tense as the country navigates a political transition and tries to rebuild after years of conflict. The international community is closely watching the developments, with considerations to remove anti-Assad rebel groups from terrorist organization lists. As the country tries to move forward, there are hopes for peace and stability in the future.
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