Tue Dec 17 07:58:45 UTC 2024: ## Damascus Sees First Friday Prayers After Assad Regime Collapse: Citizens Express Hope
**DAMASCUS, SYRIA** – Damascus witnessed its first Friday prayers following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime today, with citizens expressing a palpable sense of surprise, relief, and optimism for the future. Attendees at the city’s mosques shared sentiments of satisfaction at the regime’s end, and voiced hopeful expectations for the nation’s next chapter. Further details regarding the specific events and the overall atmosphere of the prayers are still emerging.
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