Syria War Ends! Fall of Dictator Assad Dhruv Rathee

On December 8, 2024, 63-year-old writer Bashar Barhoum wakes up in his prison cell in Damascus, Syria, expecting it to be his last day. Scheduled for execution due to his imprisonment over criticism of Iran's support for the Syrian government, Barhoum discovers that instead of executioners, it's the rebels fighting against Assad's regime who have come to free him, signaling the fall of the Assad government. This video delves into the tumultuous history of Syria, from its time under the Ottoman Empire, through the French control post-World War I, to independence and the subsequent sectarian and political strife leading to Bashar Al-Assad's rule and the devastating civil war intensified by the Arab Spring. It explores the roles of various international players and groups in Syria's conflict, highlighting the complex alliances and enmities that contributed to the rise and fall of ISIS, and the ongoing struggles for power in a war-torn nation.