Residents mark ‘first day of liberation’ as Syrian government forces take control of Maskana https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/257b0813-1ce2-45e0-ba71-bff807b978cc Residents in the eastern Aleppo town of Maskana expressed joy after Syrian government forces entered the area following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces under an agreement reached after recent clashes. Locals said the army’s deployment took place without loss of life or casualties and described the operation as orderly and humane. Many welcomed the return of state control, portraying the army’s arrival as a victory and marking the moment as the first day of liberation for Maskana and nearby areas. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:02:17 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Residents mark ‘first day of liberation’ as Syrian government forces take control of Maskana https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/257b0813-1ce2-45e0-ba71-bff807b978cc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.