‘Assad is gone’: Trump, Netanyahu, other world leaders react to Damascus falling to rebels December 8, 2024 By TOI World Desk Source: Times of India Updated: December 8, 2024 at 4:28 pm Tags: India ◀ What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why did fighting surge again? Head of Syria’s biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad’s fall calls it “a victory to the Islamic nation.” ▶