# Assad’s iron-fisted rule of Syria ended in defeat in civil war

https://mins.news/en/item/19223

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 14:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/assad-ruled-syria-with-iron-fist-before-defeat-civil-war-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b3582b3146000015ae8ce

> Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule over Syria came to an abrupt end in December 2024. Rebel forces launched a lightning advance and struck while the Russian and Iranian allies that had supported him throughout the civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere. The sudden offensive brought Assad’s long period of rule to a close and marked his defeat in the conflict.

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