Church of Saint Anna reopens in Syria’s Idlib after 14-year closure – Middle East Monitor

Syria reopened Saint Anna Church in al-Yaqoubiya after 14 years of closure, serving the Greek Orthodox and Armenian communities, with a ceremony attended by guests from various provinces. The event, marked by prayers and traditional sweets, reflects new political reforms under President Ahmad al-Sharaa following Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in late 2024.

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