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RE: LeoThread 2024-12-08 00:09

in LeoFinance10 months ago

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The ensuing years saw a brutal crackdown on protestors, which spiraled into a full-blown civil war. The conflict fueled further desperation as different groups, including various opposition factions and armed forces allied with Assad, vied for control. Although Assad benefited from military assistance from allies like Russia and Iran, he could never regain international legitimacy, even as he held elections that many observers deemed undemocratic.

A Legacy of Destruction