Breaking News: Syrian opposition forces announced the liberation of all prisoners from Sednaya prison, a notorious facility near Damascus, in a daring raid on December 9. Dubbed a “historic strike,” the group claimed the operation marked the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year regime.
Sednaya, long criticized by international human rights groups, has been a symbol of political repression, housing tens of thousands of dissidents over decades. The opposition’s victory lap included vows to “free Syria from tyranny,” though independent verification remains pending.
Analysts call this a potential turning point in Syria’s 12-year conflict. But with Damascus still under government control, questions linger: Is this a decisive blow or a temporary triumph? (Think: ‘Prison Break’ meets real-world geopolitics.)
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