Syrian President Addresses Jubilant Crowds on Anniversary of Assad’s Fall

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In this episode of Global News Today with Tom Burges Watson on Al Arabiya English, we focus on a historic moment for Syria. On Monday, President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged Syrians to unite and rebuild the country as they commemorate one year since the ousting of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. The al-Sharaa-led alliance launched a lightning offensive late last November, seizing the capital Damascus on December 8 and ending more than five decades of Assad family rule after nearly 14 years of war. As Syria enters this new political chapter, questions remain about security, humanitarian needs, political reconciliation and the road ahead for millions of Syrians. To examine these developments from multiple perspectives, we speak with: Bassam Barabandi Ambassador in the Syrian Foreign Affairs Ministry Radwan Ziadeh Senior Fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC Mathieu Rouquette Mercy Corps Country Director for Syria — joining us from Aleppo Hazem AlGhabra Former Senior Member of the U.S. State Department, born in Syria Ambassador James Jeffrey Former U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement under President Trump; Former Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Together, our panel explores Syria’s political transition, the humanitarian realities on the ground and the challenges and opportunities facing the country as it attempts to rebuild after years of conflict. #Syria #AssadFall #SyrianRevolution #Damascus #AhmedAlSharaa #MiddleEastNews #SyrianPolitics #PostConflict #HumanitarianCrisis #SyriaRebuild #Geopolitics #ArabRegion #WorldNews