Kempten celebrates the end of the Assad regime: Syrian community combined!

Kempten celebrates the end of the Assad regime: Syrian community combined!

on Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024, over 200 Syrians celebrated the end of the Assad regime in Syria at Residenzplatz in Kempten. Mayor Thomas Kiechle praised the Syrian community for her patience during the long conflict and pointed out the immense suffering that many people in Syria suffered. The celebration, which had no protesting character, was characterized by Arabic coffee and the sweet pastry. One participant said: "We celebrate because we are proud that we have held out for 13 years." This ceremony coincides with the fall of the ruler Bashar al-Assad through rebel groups, which put the pressing problems in Syria, such as food shortages and the conditions in prisons, the Allgäuer Zeitung .

The radical development of fighters from Kempten

The Kempten Salafists are not only a social problem, but also a security risk for Germany. With an estimated 6000 Salafists, from which hundreds travel to Syria, their influence is becoming increasingly pressing. In this stressful context of celebrations and unknown fates, the dramatic gap between joy about the political change in Syria and the grief for lost lives can be felt. While some are celebrating their new phase of life, the other part gets into the catch of radicalization and war when radical currents captivate more and more young people.