‘Syria freed!’: thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque

Thousands of jubilant Syrians gathered at Damascus’s Umayyad Mosque for Friday prayers, celebrating Assad’s ouster with opposition flags and chants. Former rebels and civilians, including women and children, mingled in the streets, reminiscent of the early days of the 2011 uprising. The interim government, led by rebel forces, promised the “rule of law” and a better future for Syria, as citizens expressed hope for a new beginning free from Assad’s regime.

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