Syrian residents in Turkey wave Syrian opposition flags as they celebrate the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad after rebel fighters took control of the Syrian capital Damascus overnight, in Istanbul on December 8, 2024. Turkey's foreign minister said on December 8, 2024 the country wanted to help "guarantee security" in Syria after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad in the face of an offensive by Islamist-led rebels. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)