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Syrian Flag Raising Ceremony in Allentown | PHOTOS

A Syrian flag raising ceremony was held at Allentown City Hall on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country.
Michael Makhoul speaks alongside his daughter Lillian Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Aziz Wehbey speaks Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Michael Makhoul speaks alongside his daughter Lillian Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Randy Atiyeah speaks Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Tino Babayan speaks Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Ali Ali holds a Syrian flag as the Syrian national anthem is played Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Aziz Wehbey speaks Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Aghnadous Shetayh holds the Syrian flag while listening to the various speakers Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Aghnadous Shetayh holds a Syrian flag as the Syrian national anthem is played Sunday, April 16, 2023, during a Syrian flag raising at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Ali Ali, center in dark blue, helps raise the Syrian flag Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The Syrian flag was held at Allentown City Hall Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Hassan Achi, front in blue looking up, helps raise the Syrian flag Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Aghnadous Shetayh,left, Abraham Youwakim, center,Marwan Zaiter, right, and Hassan Achi, front right, raise the Syrian flag Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Allentown City Hall. The Syrian American community in the Lehigh Valley is among the largest in the country.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
 
 
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