After Islamist-led rebels ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in early December, thousands of soldiers, policemen and other security officials left their posts, leaving the door open to petty theft, looting and other crimes. went The new Syrian authorities now face the huge challenge of rebuilding the state institutions built by the Assad family's five decades of rule, including the army and security apparatus that have all but collapsed. France 24 senior reporter, James Andre tells us more.
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