The Road to Damascus

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-07 · 16:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Briefing Summary

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"The Road to Damascus," published December 7, 2025, is a documentary detailing the military offensive that resulted in the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Syrian filmmakers gained exclusive access to HTS-led armed forces, following their advance from Idlib to Damascus. The film provides a unique perspective on the military operations that led to the regime's collapse after 14 years of conflict. It also captures the reactions of Syrian civilians as opposition forces gained control of more cities. The documentary offers insight into the events surrounding the end of al-Assad's rule.

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Syrians first took to the streets demanding an end to his rule 14 years prior.

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The filmmakers followed HTS forces from Idlib to Damascus.

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A team of Syrian filmmakers gained rare access to HTS-led armed forces.

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The Road to Damascus documents the lightning offensive that toppled the al-Assad regime.

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The exclusive footage offers a unique insight into the military operations that ultimately led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Full report

1 min read · 96 words

Featured DocumentariesThe Road to Damascus documents the lightning offensive that toppled the al-Assad regime.A team of Syrian filmmakers gained rare access to HTS-led armed forces, following them from the moment they departed Idlib all the way to the capital Damascus. Their exclusive footage offers a unique insight into the military operations that ultimately led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad, 14 years after Syrians first took to the streets demanding an end to his rule. The filmmakers also captured civilians’ reactions as opposition forces advanced and more cities fell under their control.Published On 7 Dec 2025

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