Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall

Exuberant Syrians celebrate the end of President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian rule with Friday prayers across Damascus and other major cities after insurgents seized control. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for an “inclusive and non-sectarian” interim government while meeting with allies in Iraq, Jordan, and Turkey. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the main insurgent force, aims to establish security and reassure the public after seizing power, as international recognition and concerns about extremist rule in Syria arise.

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