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People gather to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government, in Manbij, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

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Video. Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

Updated: 09/12/2024 - 17:18 GMT+1

Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

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