Syrian refugees who fled to Utah as kids say they have hope, concern after fall of Assad regime

“We’re happy now; this is great news. But in a couple months, things might go sideways,” one said.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sam Bari poses for a photograph in West Valley City, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Bari was 10 years old when his family fled Damascus, Syria, in 2011 and arrived in Utah in 2015.

Syrian refugees who fled to Utah as kids say they have hope, concern after fall of Assad regime

“We’re happy now; this is great news. But in a couple months, things might go sideways,” one said.

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