Correct Answer:
B. Assad overthrown
The correct answer is Assad overthrown. In December 2024, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria collapsed after a rapid offensive by opposition forces, primarily Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This event marked the end of over five decades of Assad family rule and was a monumental political shift for the country and the broader Middle East.
- Peace treaty with Israel is incorrect; no such treaty was signed in December 2024.
- Joined GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) is incorrect; Syria did not join the GCC.
- 5-year state of emergency is incorrect; while Syria has experienced prolonged instability, the major event in December 2024 was the fall of the regime, not the declaration of a state of emergency.