# ‘Justice at last’: Syrians react to Assad death sentence

https://mins.news/en/item/19430

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 18:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/11/justice-at-last-syrians-react-to-assad-death-sentence?traffic_source=rss

> Syrians gathered in celebration after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia. The public gatherings reflected their reaction to the ruling and their view that justice had finally arrived. The sentence was issued while Assad was absent from the proceedings.

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