Military parades were organised on Monday (December 8) in various Syrian cities to mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall.

People in Aleppo, Damascus and Latakia gathered to watch the shows, carrying Syrian flags and cheering.

Assad fled Syria for Russia a year ago as rebels commanded by Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seized Damascus and ended his rule, more than 13 years into a war that spiraled out of an uprising against Assad.

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1. VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE OF MILITARY PARADE IN ALEPPO MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF BASHAR AL-ASSAD'S FALL

ALEPPO, SYRIA (DECEMBER 8, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

2. SYRIAN ARMY MEMBERS CARRYING WEAPONS AND WALKING PAST ALEPPO CITADEL, AS THEY TAKE PART IN THE MILITARY PARADE

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ALEPPO RESIDENT, MOHAMMED ASMAR, SAYING:

"Today, we saw a military show. God willing, will we will not be afraid of our army. Our army is strong, our army is able to protect our country, with God's will.”

4. VARIOUS OF MILITARY PARADE ONGOING / ATTENDEES APPLAUDING AND WAVING SYRIAN FLAGS

5. VARIOUS OF MILITARY VEHICLES DRIVING PAST ALEPPO CITADEL DURING THE PARADE

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (DECEMBER 8, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. VARIOUS OF SYRIAN POLICE MEMBERS WALKING PAST ATTENDEES WAVING SYRIAN FLAGS DURING MILITARY PARADE IN DAMASCUS MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ASSAD'S FALL

7. VARIOUS OF HELICOPTERS FLYING

8. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN UMAYYAD SQUARE

LATAKIA, SYRIA (DECEMBER 8, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

9. VARIOUS OF MILITARY PARADE IN LATAKIA MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ASSAD'S FALL