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The collapse of Assad's regime occurred rapidly, propelled by a coalition of rebel factions, primarily the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), backed by Turkish-based groups. This unexpected advance has led to the significant question of how to secure the capital, Damascus, and avoid a chaotic power vacuum in the aftermath of Assad's fall. Analysts are grappling with the uncertainty of the situation, as many observers were caught off guard by the swift disintegration of what was once considered a stable government.