Turkmens in Syria's Latakia hold first Friday prayers after Baath regime's collapse

Turkmens in Syria’s western province of Latakia gathered for their first Friday prayers since the fall of the 61-year Baath regime.

Many Turkmens, displaced by Bashar al-Assad's regime, began returning to their homes after the regime's collapse on December 8.

At Rahman Mosque, residents offered prayers, celebrating their return home and reunion with their community. Following the prayers, the community displayed Syrian revolution flags and chanted slogans expressing hopes for a "new Syria."

Suriye'de 61 yıllık Baas rejiminin devrilmesinden sonra Lazkiye ilindeki Türkmen mahallesi ilk cuma namazında saf tutuldu. Halk, cuma namazı sonrası "Suriye devrimi bayraklarıyla" kutlamalara katılarak "yeni Suriye" için temenniler içeren sloganlar attı. ( Abdurrahman el-Ali - Anadolu Ajansı )Suriye'de 61 yıllık Baas rejiminin devrilmesinden sonra Lazkiye ilindeki Türkmen mahallesi ilk cuma namazında saf tutuldu. Halk, cuma namazı sonrası "Suriye devrimi bayraklarıyla" kutlamalara katılarak "yeni Suriye" için temenniler içeren sloganlar attı. ( Abdurrahman el-Ali - Anadolu Ajansı )

The gathering marked a moment of gratitude and optimism as Turkmens began reclaiming their lives in the post-regime era.

Bashar al-Assad, who had ruled Syria for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups took control of Damascus on December 8, ending the Baath Party's rule that had lasted since 1963.

January 28, 2025 03:03 PM GMT+03:00