Syria: Three Women and Five Children Walked Into Damascus mosque · Global Voices

Three people were killed and five others injured on Friday (10.01,2025) at the Omayad mosque in its capital , its governor said. In particular the three women died and five children suffered severe fractures and bruising in a riot that prevailed in the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, while trying to receive free meals at a charity event, according to Syria’s political defense. Local sources and eyewitnesses said a large crowd gathered in the mosqueyard while the lack of crowd control measures was obvious, resulting in chaotic scenes and many being trampled. Security members arrived at the point, blocking roads to manage the panic that prevailed. The mosque closed due to crowding and rioting The Omayade Mosque, one of Damascus’s most iconic landmarks, usually hosts religious and cultural events and large-scale public gatherings rarely take place there and usually require prior coordination with local officials. A posted a public investigation to eat open to all in one place, in Celebration of the Victoria in . Chaos erupted at the Mosque in due to an event organized by Chef Abu Omar without proper security coordination. The disorder led to… — Qusay Noor (@QUSAY_NOOR_) The city’s security and public service structures continue to adapt after the recent political turmoil, after the abrupt end of the previous Syrian government in December last year.