Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled

Nizar al-Madani, a resident of Qaboun in Damascus, returns after seven years to find his neighborhood completely demolished by the al-Assad regime, which systematically destroyed areas that opposed it. The regime enacted laws like Law No. 10 of 2018 to confiscate property from Syrian refugees who couldn’t prove ownership, leaving many displaced and unable to rebuild. Despite the destruction, residents like Nadeedah Hannawi and Mahmoud Jahbar remain hopeful for the future, determined to rebuild their homes and memories now that al-Assad’s regime has fallen.

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