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