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With Assad gone there are fears a resurgent terror group could fill the vacuum

Sky News Monday, 9 December 2024
With Assad gone there are fears a resurgent terror group could fill the vacuumThe collapse of the Syrian regime could lead to a resurgence of Islamic State (IS), with concern growing about the fate of camps and detention sites holding thousands of captured fighters.
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