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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

After the overthrow of the 61-year-old Assad regime in Syria, the first Friday prayer was held at the historic Umayyad Mosque.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

The people filling the large squares of the cities marched with "Syrian revolution flags" in their hands, chanting slogans expressing wishes for the country's freedom and a "new Syria."

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

In the Turkmen neighborhood of Latakia province, people formed rows for the first Friday prayer. Turkmens, displaced by the Assad regime, began returning to their homes after the regime's collapse on December 8.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

Turkmens who returned to the Ali Cemal neighborhood in Latakia after the regime's collapse performed the first Friday prayer at the Rahman Mosque. Experiencing the joy of returning to their homes and being together again, the Turkmens prayed during the prayer.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

After the Friday prayer, the people joined the celebrations with "Syrian revolution flags" and chanted slogans expressing wishes for a "new Syria."

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

On November 27, clashes intensified in Syria. Anti-regime groups gained dominance in the largest cities, including Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, and Homs, between November 30 and December 7.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

On December 7, as groups began entering the capital Damascus and receiving support from the masses, the Ba'ath regime completely lost control in Damascus and many other regions, leading to its collapse.

With the end of the Ba'ath Party's 61-year rule, regime leader Assad fled the capital.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom

The Syrian National Army, after liberating Tel Rifat, which was under the occupation of the PKK/YPG terrorist organization near the Turkish border, turned its focus to the terrorists stationed in Manbij.

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Syrians flock to mosques for first Friday prayers after freedom