As rebels overthrow President Bashar Assad in Syria, the country’s public sector is at a standstill, with many state workers failing to return to their jobs. UN officials expressed concern that this sudden change in leadership has caused disruptions, such as an aid flight being delayed due to aviation employees abandoning their jobs.
The rebel alliance, led by former Al Qaeda militant Ahmad al-Golani, is discussing a political transition with outgoing Prime Minister Mohammad al-Jalai in Damascus. The rebels promise representative government and religious tolerance, potentially leading to the removal of the main anti-Assad rebel group from terrorist organization lists in the UK and the US.
As refugees return to Syria looking for a more peaceful future and missing relatives, life in Damascus is slowly returning to normal. However, shops and public institutions remain closed, and public transport is not yet operational. Families are anxiously waiting for news of loved ones who were imprisoned or disappeared under Assad’s rule.
Amnesty International has reported on the atrocities at Saydnaya military prison, where dozens of people were secretly executed every week between 2011 and 2016. As Syria undergoes a political transition, the country faces challenges in rebuilding its public sector and providing justice for victims of the Assad regime.
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