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Morning recap: Syrians celebrate fall of Assad

9 December 2024 05:33 GMT

In case you're just joining us, here are some of the latest updates from what happened overnight in Syria: 

  • The White Helmets deployed specialised teams to Damascus' Sednaya prison to investigate "secret cellars" that might conceal disappeared Syrians

  • Cardinal Mario Zenari, the apostolic nuncio to Damascus, revealed that rebel forces met with Catholic leaders in Aleppo after their victory, assuring bishops of their respect for Christians and other religious communities

  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated to Iranian media that the conduct of the victorious Syrian forces would influence Tehran’s relationship with them

  • The US reported air strikes on targets in Syria, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed Israeli strikes on "weapons depots" in the eastern region

  • The UN Security Council is convening today at Russia's request to discuss the latest developments in Syria