Syria's Golani vows to punish those responsible for torture under Assad
Top rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Syria December 8, 2024. PHOTO/ REUTERS
The world is carefully watching to see if Syria's new rulers can stabilise the country and avoid unleashing violent revenge, after a 13-year civil war fought along sectarian and ethnic lines destroyed the country.
U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer told Reuters Washington was still working out how it will engage with the former rebels. Washington remains cautious.
