The first US diplomats to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime have arrived in Damascus. They’re holding talks with the rebels who now form the de-facto government, and who the US and other states still classify as a terrorist organization.
It’s a sign of transition that’s also reflected across the country, where some members of former President Assad’s military are being integrated into the new order. They’ve been told to hand over their weapons or face prosecution. And many say they’re happy to do so.
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00:00 Former Syrian soldiers hand over their weapons
04:25 Mohamad Chreyteh, DW correspondent
08:48 Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security atRoyal United Services Institute
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