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Atletico Madrid congratulates Syria on Liberation Day anniversary

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Atletico Madrid congratulates Syria on Liberation Day anniversary

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Spanish football club Atletico Madrid has extended congratulations to the Syrian people on the first anniversary of Liberation Day, marking the fall of the Assad regime. The message was shared via the club's official Arabic-language social media account.

Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have publicly congratulated the people of Syria on the first anniversary of their Liberation Day, which marks the overthrow of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024. The gesture highlights the growing intersection of international sports and geopolitical solidarity.

A message of freedom and peace from the club

The message was posted on Monday by ‘Atletiarabe,’ the club’s official Arabic-language Instagram account. It featured a video montage blending imagery of three Atletico star players with iconic Syrian landmarks and the Syrian flag. The caption read: “Hold your head high, you are a free Syrian. From all of us at Atletico Madrid, we extend our congratulations to our beloved friends in Syria on Liberation Day, and we wish you lasting safety and peace.”

Symbolism and the resonance of sports diplomacy

This public acknowledgment from a major European football club lends a unique cultural dimension to international recognition of Syria’s political transformation. By choosing its Arabic-language platform, Atletico Madrid directly engaged with its substantial Middle Eastern fanbase, using the universal language of sport to convey a message of support for freedom and national renewal.

Context of Syria's ongoing transition

The anniversary commemorates the end of decades of rule by the Assad family and the Baath Party, a pivotal moment that has set Syria on a complex path of recovery and reconstruction. While such gestures from global sports entities are rare, they reflect a broader trend of cultural diplomacy and the normalization of Syria’s new political reality in the international public sphere beyond formal state channels.

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