A year after fall of Assad, let's see if Syria has changed or remains the same under the government of Abu Mohammad al-Joulani ( Ahmed al-Sharaa ) Map of 8 December, 2024 (08:50) Battle of Manbij and Tishrin Dam offensive After the fall of Assad, on 8 December, Turkish sources stated that the Syrian National Army occupied 80% of Manbij, 1 while the Manbij Military Council retreated towards the Euphrates. 2 The Manbij Military Council launched an offensive, on 23 December, towards Tishrin Dam and surrounding villages, 3 in addition to clashes occurring in Qal'at Najm (Najm fortress). 4 Israeli invasion of Syria and Druze insurgency in Southern Syria On 8 December, Israel launched a raid towards the city of al-Ba'ath in Quneitra, 5 and conquering Mount Hermon. 6 This topic is completed by a Druze insurgency. The clashes began on February 28 in Jaramana, 7 being taken in April towards Sahnaya, 8 and in July to Suwayda. 9 Assadist insurgency On 14 D...