13.12.2024 14:10
The historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is hosting its first Friday prayer after the overthrow of the 61-year Baath regime. As Syrians flock to the 7,000 square meter area to perform the Friday prayer, images of the Turkish flag being displayed in the mosque have made a significant impact.
Today, historic moments are being witnessed in Syria. In the cities that have been liberated after the fall of the 61-year Baath regime, there is excitement for Friday prayers.
THEY FLOODED TO THE MOSQUES
Syrian Muslims living in regions such as Damascus, Aleppo, Manbij, Hama, Homs, Tel Rifaat, and Idlib flocked to the mosques to perform Friday prayers without oppression. The people of Syria, who flocked to Damascus from all over the country, will perform Friday prayers at the historic Umayyad Mosque.
"WE WITNESSED HISTORIC MOMENTS"
Reporting from the Umayyad Mosque, TRT News Reporter stated, "We witnessed historic moments at the Umayyad Mosque. Thousands of people prayed Friday in free Syria. The Turkish flag is being raised at the Umayyad Mosque." In the footage that aired, a Syrian person was seen kissing the Turkish flag.
"WE THANK ERDOĞAN VERY MUCH"
A Syrian citizen speaking to the TRT microphone at the Umayyad Mosque said, "We are very happy. We thank Erdoğan very much. Long live Turkey. I stayed in Turkey for 4 years, I came here today. We love Erdoğan very much, may God protect him." The interim prime minister of the new administration in Syria, Muhammad al-Bashir, gave a speech at the Umayyad Mosque. The courtyard's 7,000 square meter area is completely full. Meanwhile, Syrian Muslims living in regions such as Aleppo, Manbij, Hama, Homs, Tel Rifaat, and Idlib flocked to the mosques to perform Friday prayers without oppression.
THE 61-YEAR BAATH REGIME HAS FALLEN
On November 27, clashes intensified between regime-opposing armed groups and Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria. The groups gained dominance in the largest cities such as Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, and Homs between November 30 and December 7.
As the groups began to enter the capital Damascus on December 7, with the support of mass crowds, the Baath regime completely lost control in Damascus and many other regions, collapsing. While the 61-year rule of the Baath Party came to an end, regime leader Assad fled the capital. The Syrian National Army also targeted the terrorists settled in Manbij after liberating Tel Rifaat, which was under the occupation of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG near the Turkish border.