03 Jan 2025 | 03:17 AM UTC
Syria: Activists plan to protest outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus Jan. 3
Activists plan to protest outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, Jan. 3. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus the afternoon of Jan. 3. Participants are demanding that Lebanese authorities release Syrian prisoners who were detained for their opposition to former President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The protest is due to start after Friday prayers; the exact start time of the action is unclear. Hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if participants are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Jan. 3.
