{"id":147381,"date":"2018-09-21T19:13:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T16:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sana.sy\/en\/?p=147381"},"modified":"2018-09-21T20:38:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:38:05","slug":"cycling-event-held-in-damascus-for-peace-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=147381","title":{"rendered":"Cycling event held in Damascus for peace in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damascus, SANA-With 200 contestants of various age groups taking part, a cycling event for peace in Syria was organized in Damascus on Friday marking the World Peace Day.<\/p>\n

The contestants set off from near the Umayyad Mosque, touring Damascus streets and ancient souks, crossing 8 kilometers before winding down in the Umayyad Square where the even was concluded with an artistic ceremony.<\/p>\n

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Saly al-Shamma\u2019, a recycling coach, said the contestants joined the event to signal a state of peace that the Syrians have been living after a terrorist war waged against hem, thanks to the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab army.<\/p>\n

Each year the International Day of Peace, also known as the world Peace Day, is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.<\/p>\n