As Syrians celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime, three foreign powers—Israel, Turkey and the US—carried out airstrikes throughout the country, signaling a complex power dynamic.
Israel moved quickly to capture Syrian territory and destroy Syria’s already-decrepit military capabilities, conducting more than 350 airstrikes in less than 48 hours.
While millions of Syrians rejoiced at the fall of Assad, they soon realized that other foreign actors were eager to shape Syria's future in the aftermath.
The Biden administration tacitly supported Israeli actions, framing the airstrikes as necessary for self-defense against potential threats arising from the newly chaotic situation in Syria.
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