A statue of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad, which was toppled and defaced during the uprising that overthrew the Assad regime - IMAGES PLUS PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

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A statue of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad, which was toppled and defaced during the uprising that overthrew the Assad regime

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A statue of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad, which was toppled and defaced during the uprising that overthrew the Assad regime last December, lies in ruins atop a mountain in Dayr Atiyah, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)(AP VIA IMAGES PLUS AGENCY)