The Assad family, who have ruled Syria for 50 years, lost power on December 8. Opposition forces took control of the capital city Damascus after a 10-day attack.
This is a big win for rebels fighting against the government. It also hurts Russia and Iran, which have been supporting the Syrian government. Russia has used Syria to send troops into the Middle East and Africa from its bases there.
The opposition declared that President Bashar al-Assad had lost power. The government’s prisons were also freed.
**What happens next is unclear**.