(14 Apr 2019) Catholics in Syrian capital Damascus have celebrated Palm Sunday, as churches held mass celebrations amid a turnout larger than in previous years.
Hundreds of Christians attended a service in the capital's Melkite Greek Catholic church to mark the occasion.
This year's celebrations come with the backdrop of greater economic hardships amid fuel shortages and raised prices.
But those interviewed said they felt more secure than in years before.
Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces have recaptured all areas in and around Damascus from armed rebels, who used to lob mortar shells at the capital from surrounding suburbs.
Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter and celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion.
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