Syria’s Assad Regime Falls to HTS Rebels, Israel
Israel Claims Victory And Territory Beyond Golan Heights
Jolani speaks to a crowd on Sunday, December 8, 2024, after capturing the capital.
December 9, 2024—The 24-year reign of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria is over. Assad fled to Russia as opposition forces closed in on the capital, Damascus.
The victors are Islamist Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, also called Muhammad al-Jawlani, an affiliate of al Qaeda and other terrorist groups, and the Israeli government.
Just prior to overtaking the capital, Jolani gave an exclusive interview with CNN. He said he wanted to free Syria from Iranian influence and set up an Islamic government with institutional structures to establish order for the state.
Terrorist Designation
Jolani (also spelled “Jawlani”) i...