Syrian Symbols of Power Toppled Amidst Ongoing Conflict
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Syrian rebels, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have taken control of Hama after the military withdrew, toppling a statue of former president Hafez al-Assad. The group's leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, declared victory and promised no revenge. This follows the rebels' capture of Aleppo and the destruction of a statue of Bashar al-Assad's brother, Bassel.
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