Huda Khayti always knew that the day would come when the Assad regime would fall in Syria. Despite her concerns that the world might have forgotten about the on-going conflict, she continued to hold out hope. When the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham unexpectedly toppled Syria’s longtime dictator Bashar Assad in December, Huda felt a sense of relief that she still can’t put into words.

Although the end of the Assad regime marked a new political era for Syria, it also raised many uncertainties about the future. To cope with the transition, Huda has been actively involved in rebuilding her home town of Duma. Despite finding her hometown in ruins, she remains determined to restore it to its former glory and is already working on opening more women’s centers in other cities to encourage political activism among women.

However, there is still a great deal of skepticism surrounding the new leaders of Syria, with many Syrians expressing concerns about foreign interference and human rights abuses committed by the new government. Despite these concerns, Huda remains optimistic about the future of her nation and is committed to playing a vital role in its reconstruction.

Source: https://www.dw.com/en/in-duma-planting-the-seeds-of-syria-s-postwar-future/a-71700121?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf