Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - said in a written statement Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad,

BERLIN (Reuters) - Austria will support Syrians who want to return now that rebels have seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has fled, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday. "The fall of the Assad regime is changing the overall situation in Syria. The country now needs its citizens," Nehammer posted on social media platform X.

Despite the opportunity to reunite with loved ones, some Syrians remain hesitant to return. Legal expert Mahmoud Hammam advises refugees to resolve legal and financial matters in Turkey to avoid significant losses. For others, like Taghreed, the return marks the end of a painful chapter of separation and displacement.