Syrian regime collapse sparks mass queues to enter neighbouring Turkey
Published date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:38:02 +0700
Thousands of Syrians fleeing their country following the regime collapse of Bashar al-Assad gathered on the border with Turkey today.
Assad took power in July 2000, succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, who had ruled since 1970 after seizing control in a coup against President Nureddin al-Atassi.