Syrian Symbols of Power Toppled Amidst Ongoing Conflict
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In a symbolic act, rebels in Syria's fourth-largest city, Hama, toppled a statue of former President Hafez al-Assad, father of current leader Bashar al-Assad, amid a rebel offensive. The event, reminiscent of the 2003 toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue in Iraq, marks a significant moment in the ongoing Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. The rebels, who recently seized Aleppo, are advancing towards Homs, challenging Assad's regime despite his previous territorial gains with Russian and Iranian support.
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