Students celebrate Damascus university reopening amid political shifts: Video

People celebrate in the streets, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Bonn

A man holds a representation of the Syrian opposition flag, as Syrian refugees celebrate, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Bonn, Germany, December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Students waved Syrian independence-era flags as Damascus University reopened for the first time since Islamist-led rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The reopening marks a symbolic moment in a rapidly changing political landscape. The United States confirmed direct contact with the victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels, despite designating the group as terrorists in 2018. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized international support for a united and peaceful Syria during talks in Aqaba, Jordan. Meanwhile, Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus, nearly a week after the rebel takeover and 12 years after closing its mission early in Syria’s civil war.

Etornam Kornu