BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Thousands of people took to the streets of Aleppo, today, to celebrate the first anniversary of the city’s liberation from terrorism.

Civilians commemorated this anniversary by waving the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic, holding up pictures of fallen soldiers, and passing out candy.

In addition to the civilian celebration, the Syrian Army held a service inside Aleppo to commemorate their efforts to retake the city from the jihadist groups.

The photos below were taken during today’s celebrations by local activists: