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Thousands of Syrian families wait for released detainees

Gofran Sawalha
Published date: 4 May 2022 16:32 UTC | Last update: 9 months ago
Syrian families in Damascus gathered in the streets awaiting the arrival of relatives after authorities released 60 detainees in a presidential amnesty which covers terror-related convictions.
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