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Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war

Al Jazeera Sunday 16 August 2026, 00:50 UTC 1 min read
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Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war NewsFeed Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war Syrian army helicopters have dropped roses on crowds at the Summer Syria festival at Damascus Citadel, as part of a wider push to revive cultural events after years of civil war. Published On 16 Aug 2026

Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war NewsFeed Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war Syrian army helicopters have dropped roses on crowds at the Summer Syria festival at Damascus Citadel, as part of a wider push to revive cultural events after years of civil war. Published On 16 Aug 2026
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