Scenes Published for the First Time.. Assad's Forces Leave Their Weapons and Flee

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Scenes are documented and published for the first time showing the forces of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad withdrawing from their positions as opposition factions advance.

The elements of the former regime's forces left their weapons in front of the advance of the Military Operations Administration forces, on the Athria - Khanaser road, and fled from their positions in December 2024.

The Athria - Khanaser road is a vital land corridor in Syria, connecting the Athria area in the eastern Hama countryside to the town of Khanaser located in the southeastern Aleppo countryside. This road gained wide fame during the years of war as it was the only land supply route leading to the city of Aleppo.

It is noted that on December 8, 2024, the 'Military Operations Administration forces' advanced to the capital Damascus, while Assad and his family fled to Moscow, where they were granted humanitarian asylum. His brother Maher al-Assad also fled to Russia along with some of his senior leaders.

Since then, the new Syrian authorities have been focused on rebuilding the country and pursuing remnants of the regime. The judiciary has issued a death sentence against Bashar and Maher al-Assad for their involvement in war crimes against the Syrian people.