9 Dec 2024

Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 9 December 2024

Celebrations in the city of Hama, where Syrians gather at Al-Assi Square to take commemorative photos and express their joy over the city's control.

The square is filled with the sounds of celebratory gunfire and the distribution of sweets to mark the occasion.

Sebastian Usher brings us up to date on the latest in Syria. 

Celebrations in the city of Hama, where Syrians gather at Al-Assi Square to take commemorative photos and express their joy over the city's control. The square is filled with the sounds of celebratory gunfire and the distribution of sweets to mark the occasion.

Celebrations in the city of Hama, where Syrians gather at Al-Assi Square to take commemorative photos and express their joy over the city's control. The square is filled with the sounds of celebratory gunfire and the distribution of sweets to mark the occasion. Photo: AFP / Rami Alsayed

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