Kafr Sousa
Kafar Souseh كَفْر سُوسَة | |
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Kafr Souseh on the District map of Damascus | |
33°29′54″N 36°16′38″E / 33.49833°N 36.27722°E / 33.49833; 36.27722 | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Damascus Governorate |
City | Damascus |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Climate | BSk |
Kafar Souseh (Arabic: كَفْر سُوسَة, romanized: Kafr Sūsah) is a municipality and neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, located in the southwestern part of the capital.[1][2] It is home to the Syrian Council of Ministers and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]
History
The neighborhood was historically an agricultural suburb of Old Damascus. The word "Kafar" (Classical Syriac: ܟܦܪ) means 'farm', and "Souseh" is derived from (Classical Syriac: ܣܘܣܝܐ, romanized: Sūsyā) which means 'horse', hence, the name collectively means 'Horse farm'.
Today it is one of the most affluent and modern neighborhoods in the city. It includes various styles of villas, apartment buildings, and condominiums. The neighborhood still has some farms and an old farmers market, as well as two shopping malls and several government/official buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also in proximity to the original neighborhoods of Old Damascus.
Senior Hezbollah figure Imad Mughniyah was assassinated in the neighborhood in 2008.[3]
The neighborhood participated in the 2011 protests of the Syrian uprising. In 2011, two co-ordinated bombings killed 44 and injured 166 residents.[4]
A park in honor of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung opened in 2015.[5]
In February 2023, an Israeli missile strike hit a basement in the Kafr Sousaa neighborhood, killing several people.[6]
Gallery
- A street in the neighborhood
- Near the ministry of foreign affairs.
- Cham City Center
- Kafr Souseh neighborhood near the park
References
- ^ Al Arabiya with Agencies (2012-07-15). "Heavy fighting in Damascus as Annan to seek Russian help to end Syria crisis". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ^ a b Sam Dagher, 'Assad Readies for U.S. Strike Despite Delay', The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, September 3, 2013, p. A6
- ^ Powell, Robyn; Chivers, Tom (13 February 2008). "Israel denies assassinating Hezbollah chief". Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
- ^ "UN Security Council condemns Syria suicide attacks". BBC News. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Syria names park in capital after N Korea founder".
- ^ Suleiman Al-Khalidi (19 February 2023). "Israeli missile strikes building in central Damascus, five dead". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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- National Museum of Damascus
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- Four Seasons Hotel Damascus
- Baghdad Street
- Marjeh Square
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- Yusuf al-Azma Square
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- Old Damascus
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- 2011–2012 clashes
- January 2012 al-Midan bombing
- March 2012 bombings
- April 2012 bombings
- May 2012 bombings
- Battle (2012)
- July 2012 bombing
- 2017 bombings
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