Editorial: Liberation

• Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced to flee from his fortress in Damascus due to a rebel offensive and has abandoned the country.
• Assad, known as the last survivor of the Arab Spring, was abandoned by his own army and security forces after 24 years in power.
• The city of Damascus has been declared 'liberated' from his rule.
• With Assad gone, a haunting question remains - who will succeed him and how will post-Assad Syria be rebuilt?

Conclusion: Assad's flight marks an abrupt end to a lengthy and brutal dictatorial regime. However, Syria's future remains undefined amidst an ongoing civil war and the devastation left by his leadership.

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