The Syrian Civil War Pt.6: The Siege Ends, The Regime Falls

This week on Conflicted we are drawing our narrative arc on Syria
to a close with our second episode with filmmaker and political
activist, Matar Ismaeel. Last time Matar told us about his
experiences filming protests in 2011 as the Syrian revolution
began, being tortured in Assad’s prisons, and witnessing firsthand
the brutal siege of Southern Damascus. This episode Matar finishes
his remarkable story with us - from recounting how Friends of his
were radicalised by a ISIS to the battles he witnessed between
opposition forces, Assad’s forces and Islamist forces—especially
ISIS.  Finally, Matar recounts the decision to evacuate
Southern Damascus and gives his reflections on the future of Syria
now the Assad regime has been toppled. He even invites Conflicted
to join them in their celebrations - well deserved after all this
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