Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the first time since Assad’s downfall
Syrian refugees in Germany have said that they’re “free to be” after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “I’m Syrian but I’m also now a German. Sure I’m Syrian, but I’m also a German,” said Hafez, a Syrian refugee who came to Germany 10 years ago. She said she plans to stay in Germany as long as necessary.
The Middle East could be changed by the revolution in Syria
Hezbollah has said that it was not involved in the coup against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. However, it also added that it was aware of the outcome of the coup and had taken measures to “support the opposition in its fight against the Syrian regime”. “We are ready to share our experiences with the international community,” it further said.
What people are the rebels who have taken control of war-torn Syria?
The Organisation for the Liberation of Greater Syrian (HTS) has taken control of the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and other parts of the northwest. It’s a significant victory for HTS and its allies, who have been fighting alongside Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces for more than five years. HTS is backed by Russia, Iran and Hezbollah.