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In Damascus, Syria, the New Year celebrations meant more than a different date.
On 8th December 2024, fighters from different rebel forces took over Damascus.
The country's leader, President Assad, was forced to leave Syria, the end of 50 years of cruel leadership.
Bashar al-Assad came to power in 2000 after his father, General Hafez al-Assad, who took control in 1970, died.
Since 2011, after the civil war in Syria began, six million people have left for safety.
580,000 lost their lives, which includes 306,000 innocent civilians.
Yamamah al-Ubaid hopes people will remember what happened.
The Assad regime was finally broken by Hayat Tahir al-Shan (HTS).
This is the main rebel group that took over Syria, which is led by Ahmed al-Sharaa.
In the past, HTS was part of the organisation al-Qaeda and it's described as a terrorist organisation by many countries.
However, al-Sharaa is asking for change and has promised he has no plans to let Syria become like Afghanistan.
Some Syrians are afraid HTS isn't being honest.
However, many people like student Nour Haloum, hope 2025 will bring freedom and fairness.
Every step the new leaders take will be watched in the next few months, both by Syrians within the country and elsewhere.
