Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentence
- Posted on August 11, 2026
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In brief
After more than two decades of authoritarian rule marked by devastating conflict, Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in December 2024 when opposition forces breached government strongholds. Following his escape to Russia, a Syrian court issued a death sentence against him for crimes committed during the brutal civil war that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions. This dramatic fall represents the end of the Assad family's five-decade grip on Syrian governance.
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Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentence
Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of family rule in Syria. A Damascus court sentenced him to death in absentia for various crimes. His rule was defined by a civil war which began in 2011. Hundreds of thousands died, cities were flattened, and many fled the country.
