President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday congratulated Syrians on the first anniversary of what he called the “December 8 Revolution,” praising the country’s post-Assad trajectory and vowing continued Turkish support for stability and territorial unity.
Following 13 years of civil war, Syrian regime dictator Bashar Assad was ousted last year in a lightning offensive by opposition forces. Damascus observes Dec. 8 as its national Liberation Day following the political transition and end of the 13-year conflict that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more.
In a message posted on X, Erdoğan said the day marked the liberation of the Syrian people “after years of an oppressive regime, heavy costs, great suffering and numerous hardships.” He offered prayers for those killed in attacks by “the fallen regime and terrorist organizations.”
Erdoğan conveyed Türkiye’s “heartfelt greetings” to Syrians on what he referr
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