Syrians gather in Saadallah al-Jabiri Square to celebrate the victory on Friday, December 13, 2024, marking the end of more than fifty years of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The regime’s downfall is the result of an offensive led by Syrian rebels, which has finally brought an end to decades of repression and suffering for the Syrian people. The celebration takes place after the first Friday prayer. Despite the celebrations for the victory, Syria now faces the challenge of rebuilding everything from scratch, with cities that have been completely destroyed, and confronting a humanitarian emergency of enormous proportions.