Watch: Syrian man says Assad is ‘a zombie’ as he celebrates ‘Victory Friday’

Hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of people have taken to the streets across Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. 'Assad was like a zombie. At last we are free', said a man waving the rebel flag.

Friday 13 December 2024 20:06, UK

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