Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

A man attends an interview with a reporter during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

A phone records activists and residents holding Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

A man holds a placard containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. Stacks of rifles are displayed in a storage room at a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. These weapons, handed over by soldiers, are temporarily stored before being transferred to secure locations. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A chamber filled with rifles and ammunition is photographed inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. These weapons, handed over by soldiers, are temporarily stored before being transferred to secure locations. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of men waits inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The vetting process is part of the government's initiative to restore order and ensure accountability in the civil service system. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. Rows of pistols are neatly arranged on a table inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. These weapons, handed over by soldiers, are temporarily stored before being transferred to secure locations. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of men waits inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The vetting process is part of the government's initiative to restore order and ensure accountability in the civil service system. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of men waits outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The vetting process is part of the government's initiative to restore order and ensure accountability in the civil service system. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. Stacks of rifles are displayed in a storage room at a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. These weapons, handed over by soldiers, are temporarily stored before being transferred to secure locations. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A man is photographed during a vetting process inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The procedure is part of post-conflict efforts to ensure individuals' eligibility for reintegration into civil service roles. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A masked officer reviews documentation at a desk inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The vetting process aims to check for any prior involvement in crimes or ethnic persecutions. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Civilians and fighters gather near the ancient Citadel of Aleppo in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Smoke rises above a street as cars pass through in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Civilians walk past rebels on a street in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Smoke rises as cars pass through in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Civilians and fighters gather near the ancient Citadel of Aleppo in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - A member of the rebel forces takes a selfie in front of a landmark in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) Rebels stand around bodies in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - People sit outside damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Armed fighters ride motorcycles and stand near a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - A fighter holds his weapon while civilians walk past on a street in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - An anti-government fighter holds a rifle while standing on a street in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) A damaged truck is surrounded by bodies and debris on a street in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - Rebels gather on the ground in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

The 13-Year Civil War in Syria

Photo dates November 30, 2024 - A man flashes a victory sign from a car window in Aleppo, Syria. The city was captured by HTS and SDF forces following the collapse of pro-government defenses. Photo by Asaad Al Asaad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

A fighter looks on as Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

A fighter looks on as Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Fighters pray before Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Fighters pray before Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Fighters pray before Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

A fighter looks on as Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

A fighter looks on as Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

HTS Fighters Hold Military Parade In Damascus

Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024. Photo by Izzalden Alkasem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM