An anti-government fighter raises an opposition flag in front of the landmark citadel of Aleppo, after jihadists and their allies entered the northern Syrian city, on November 30, 2024. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. (Photo by Mohammed AL-RIFAI / AFP)