"A newly announced transitional government, led by Mohammed Bashir, who headed HTS’s civilian wing, had set about what it said was an institution-building phase in Syria. Civil servants were left in place and fighters withdrew from cities. By Friday, families milled through the streets of Syria and storefronts were back open; the sight of men with rifles was rare."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/13/damascus-streets-erupt-in-celebration-as-syrians-mark-end-of-assad-dynasty
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