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Dear Editor,

The new Syrian Government had declared the new Syrian anthem. Please update the article content to point to the new anthem.

Please find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM2OO5Lpa4Q

Thanks.

Kind regards, Ahmedeissa2 (talk) 15:36, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: Please provide a reliable source to support this change. YouTube is not a reliable source outside of some specific circumstances. An article from a reputable news source or a press release from the Syrian government would be sufficient. Aston305 (complain/compliment) 16:43, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change percentage of Christianity from 3.84% to 10% which reflects the percentage before the war… most displaced Syrian people and refugees of the war were Muslims therefore its not logical that percentage of Christians declined and its misleading to say they are at only 3.84%. They are potentially higher in percentage compared to pre-war era! ~2025-39918-39 (talk) 22:51, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Aston305 (complain/compliment) 01:15, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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My request is to change the president because there's information wrong about the current Syrian president Wika900 (talk) 23:02, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. IsCat (talk) 23:13, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]