The first photo has arrived from the Embassy in Damascus.

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After the operation initiated by the opposition in Syria on November 27, the Baath regime was overthrown. A new era began in the country following the escape of the deposed leader Bashar al-Assad to Moscow, the capital of Russia.

THE TURKISH FLAG HOISTED AT THE EMBASSY IN DAMASCUS

Turkey has taken action for the reopening of its embassy in Syria. Following consecutive statements from Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and President Erdoğan, the Damascus Embassy was opened after 12 years. The Turkish flag was hoisted at the embassy residence.

THE FIRST PHOTO HAS ARRIVED

The Mauritanian Ambassador Burhan Köroğlu has also been appointed as the Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Damascus Embassy. Köroğlu came to the embassy and started his duties. The first photo from the embassy has arrived with Köroğlu and his team.

"WE WILL STAND BY THE SYRIAN PEOPLE IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SYRIA"

President Erdoğan stated regarding the issue, "Today, we are activating our Damascus Embassy. We will stand by the Syrian people in the reconstruction and revitalization of Syria in every aspect," he expressed.

AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK: A STRONG SIGNATURE IN A GREAT STRUGGLE

AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik also stated in his remarks: "The hoisting of our glorious flag at the Damascus Embassy after 12 years and the resumption of our embassy activities is a strong signature in a great struggle. Just as we have always stood by our Syrian brothers whom we rescued from the massacre networks, Turkey will be the greatest friend and supporter of the Syrian people in their journey towards a free and dignified future."

IT WAS CLOSED IN MARCH 2012

The Turkish Embassy in Damascus, Syria, continued to operate for a while during the period when the regime resorted to violence against peaceful protesters, but it ceased its activities on March 26, 2012. Embassy staff and their families also returned to Turkey with this decision.

DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA

On November 27, clashes intensified between regime-opposing armed groups and Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria. The groups gained dominance in major 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 support from the masses, the regime completely lost control in Damascus and many other regions, leading to its collapse.

As the 61-year rule of the Baath Party came to an end, regime leader Assad fled the capital. Meanwhile, the Syrian National Army also liberated the district center of Tel Rifat from the terrorist organization PKK/YPG on the first day of the Operation Freedom Dawn launched in December. With the liberation of the district of Manbij, the region, which had turned into the largest terrorist stronghold west of the Euphrates River, was cleared of PKK/YPG.

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