Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants, led by Abu Mohammed al-Golani, seized Syria’s Sednaya prison, freeing thousands of detainees, mainly Assad regime opponents. Families reunited with long-lost relatives, while others searched for missing loved ones. The White Helmets deployed teams to investigate reports of hidden cells, using specialists and dogs. Despite no new detainees found, efforts continued. Conflicting reports emerged, with the Association of Detainees denying underground cells’ existence, confirming the last detainee’s release on December 8, 2024.