The collapse of the government of President Bashar al-Assad has sparked jubilation inside Syria and beyond8win gaming, but it has also plunged the country into deep uncertainty.
Fundamental questions about the nation’s government, security and economy remain to be answered. Some analysts say that predicting what comes next is made more challenging because the government’s sudden demise took many people who have watched the region for years by surprise.
“It is hard to bring process and a smooth transition to a fast-moving situation,” said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, a research institute in London. “The speed and uncertainty poses many risks for what comes next pertaining to accountability and good governance to protect the interests of the Syrian people.”
Mr. al-Assad ruled Syria for nearly a quarter of a century, presiding over the suppression of an uprising by civilians and a rebellion that began in 2011. In the ensuing war, more than half a million Syrians died, including 200,000 civilians, according to human rights groups. Millions of people fled the country.
“This is a moment to celebrate and, looking at the joy of Syrians today, that is understandable,” said Lahib Higel, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group research institute. “But there is also the worry about what is going to happen tomorrow.”
Perhaps the most immediate question is how quickly the rebel groups are able to secure the capital and prevent a chaotic power vacuum and what their plans are now that they have met their goal of deposing Mr. al-Assad, analysts said. It was also unclear how far and how fast the rebel coalition could extend its control over the whole country, a factor critical to regaining stability, or whether they would even remain united after ousting the Syrian leader.
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