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Syrian rebel leader and founder of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) Riad al-Asaad
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Asaad was a colonel in the Syrian Air Force under Assad before he defected to form the rebel Free Syrian Army at the outset of the conflict

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 March, 2026
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya speaks to the media near the crash site after a plane carrying Chief of Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad crashed
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Clashes continue between the Syrian army and YPG who refuse to hand over Aktan Prison
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President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) welcomes Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Antonio Costa
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Syrian government military reinforcements arrive via the international M4 highway to the Dayr Hafir area
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Aleppo [Getty]
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Deadly clashes broke out in Aleppo on Tuesday [Getty]
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Civilians flee the area seeking safety as they experienced widespread panic due to intensified gunfire following the clashes broke out between Syrian security forces and SDF
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Sense of cautious calm returns to Syria following bout of violent clashes
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The move is seen as a key way of professionalising and unifying the Syrian army in the post-Assad era
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The move is seen as a key way of professionalising and unifying the Syrian army in the post-Assad era
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Evening scenes from Damascus, Syria, show both the old and modern parts of the city
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Syrian security forces deploy reinforcements in response to alleged increased activity by the YPG Kurdish militant group in the Deir Hafir area in the eastern countryside of Aleppo
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People gather near an active construction zone where roads are being reopened in Aleppo, Syria on April 13, 2025.
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