A member of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's army waits to register with newly formed Syrian government as part of an "identification and reconciliation process" in Homs - IMAGES PLUS PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

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A member of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's army waits to register with newly formed Syrian government as part of an "identification and reconciliation process" in Homs

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A member of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's army waits to register with newly formed Syrian government as part of an "identification and reconciliation process" in Homs, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)(AP VIA IMAGES PLUS AGENCY)