In a significant display of rebellion, Syrian fighters have burned the mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, in Qardaha. This act follows a series of military victories against the Assad regime by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other factions. As celebrations erupt across Syria, the UN envoy urges the new rebel leadership to ensure respect for the country’s religious diversity. Meanwhile, normalcy begins to return in Damascus, highlighting a complex shift in power dynamics amid ongoing international tensions.