Young man killed, 265 injured in Damascus

A young man was killed and 265 others were injured in Damascus as a result of overcrowding and stampedes in Umayyad Square.

Young man killed, 265 injured in Damascus
9 December, 2025   10:17
NEWSDESK

 The Ministry of Health in the transitional Government announced today the death of a 17-year-old young man due to suffocation caused by smoke and severe congestion during the “celebrations” held in Umayyad Square in the capital, Damascus, marking the fall of the Baath regime.

Additionally, 265 others suffered cases of suffocation, exhaustion, and injuries of varying severity.

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