Syrians are welcoming in 2025 after years of conflict and change.

Syria's transitional government has vowed to dissolve and restructure all security agencies of the toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime accused of mass killings and abuses. Al-Assad, who ruled Syria for more than two decades,

Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new administration in Syria.

The visit comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a large shipment of wheat flour to war-torn Syria, as the two countries seek to reset relations following years of tensions over former President Bashar al-Assad's alliance with Russia.

After more than 50 years, the Assad clan's rule over Syria has come to an end. The rebels have taken over Damascus, the government army has disintegrated, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow.