After the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, most police and soldiers working under the regime fled or were suspended, leaving citizens defenseless on the streets of Damascus. The new Syrian leadership led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham – the leaders of the rebellion – is currently relying on a few thousand fighters and volunteers to fill the gap. FRANCE 24 correspondents James Andre and Ashraf Abed prepared this report from Damascus.
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