Syria: a meal distribution turns into a deadly stampede at the Umayyad mosque in Damascus

Syria a meal distribution turns into a deadly stampede at

A stampede which occurred on Friday January 10 at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the Syrian capital, left four dead and around fifteen injured. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Friday has been a busy day, with worshipers even coming from other provinces. Aggravating circumstance this Friday, a food distribution was organized.

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