"Syrians have taken to the streets to celebrate the first anniversary of the removal of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad amid renewed optimism that conditions will continue to improve as the country recovers from the effects of nearly 14 years of war. Fireworks rang out, and flags dotted cities across the country on Monday, marking one year since the al-Assad dynasty fell after a lightning 11-day offensive by opposition forces ended its 53-year rule."
"No one will stand in our way, no matter how big and powerful they are, and no obstacles will stand in our way. We will face all challenges, God willing, al-Sharaa, who led the opposition forces that seized Damascus on December 8, 2024, said. From its north to its south and from its east to its west, we will rebuild a strong Syria with a structure befitting its present and its past, and we will rebuild it to support the oppressed and to establish justice among the people."
Nationwide celebrations marked the first anniversary of the removal of Bashar al-Assad, with fireworks, flags, and public gatherings expressing renewed optimism. Opposition forces ended a 53-year dynasty after an 11-day offensive that seized Damascus on December 8, 2024. President Ahmed al-Sharaa performed dawn prayers in Damascus and pledged to rebuild Syria, promising to overcome obstacles and establish justice. Military parades were held in Damascus and several provinces. The government raised minimum civil servant salaries, began repairing the power grid with trials of uninterrupted electricity in major cities, and permanently closed notorious prisons such as Sednaya, Mezzeh and Khatib.
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