The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule

08/12/2024 20:43 Wall Street Journal

Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.

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