Syrians’ Support to Reform, National Economy and Army Continues
All around Syria, popular campaigns and activities aimed at protecting Homeland from the conspiracy continue to be held through supporting the reform program, marching in the streets, raising the Syrian flag and glorifying national unity.
In the coastal province of Tartous, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Dreikish city and its districts, hoisting a 1000-meter flag and chanting the Syrian national anthem. The participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the souls of the martyrs.
Participant Nabil Salim said the rally is a spontaneous and simple expression of the people’s love for President Bashar al-Assad and their appreciation of the army’s role in restoring security and safety.
“The rally constitutes a normal reaction against the acts of sabotage and against all those who hatch conspiracies against Syria and want to undermine its dignity and that of the Syrians,” said Sawsan Shaker, adding the flag will be always hoisted thanks to the solid national unity among the Syrian people and their high feeling of patriotism.
In Banias city, thousand of people launched a campaign under the title “For Homeland’s Martyrs”, signing their names on a 30 m long and 3 m wide white cloth in the shape of the Syrian flag with its three colors.
In Jisr al-Shughour in Idleb province, northern Syria, citizens from different areas and villages streamed into the streets and gathered in the city’s main square to express through slogans and banners their boycotting of the misleading media channels which try to fabricate stories and spread lies about what is going on in Syria.
Ali Rahhal from Ghania village said that what the misleading media channels are broadcasting is completely false, stressing “these attempts will fail as they will not turn us away from loving our homeland and taking pride in our loyalty to it.”
In the northeastern province of Hasaka, popular and social activities set up Homeland Tents in Tal-Hmeis in Qamishli city and in Dhahr al-Arab and Tal-Alarqam in Ras al-Ein city, expressing their support to the reform comprehensive reform program and commitment to national unity.
“We, the Syrian people, address a message to the countries of the world that we reject foreign interference in our internal affairs, and we say to them that we are the most able and keen on achieving reform and coming together to build Syria,” said Mohammad Riyad al-Farj, one of the initiative’s organizers.
In Homs province, central Syria, people of al-Mishrefeh village also set up homeland tents, underlining the national unity and their unified stance against the foreign conspiracies.
Thousands of the participants held up a 500-meter flag, chanting national slogans.
In Lattakia province on the Syrian coast, thousands of the citizens of al-Bahloulieh area and surrounding villages participated in a huge rally in support of the reform program, expressing their adherence to the national and pan-Arab stances of Syria.
Lattakia Workers’ Union launched a national campaign for blood donation in appreciation of the great sacrifices the martyrs offered for the sake of defending the Homeland.
The Pharmacists’ Union in the province launched a campaign to support the Syrian Pound, which coincided with another similar initiative launched at Lattakia Communications Directorate. A committed was also formed to collect donations for the martyrs’ families.
Approximately SYP million was the amount of money deposited on the first day of the campaign launched today at the Popular Credit Bank in Deir Ezzor province in northeastern Syria, with a wide participation from doctors and engineers.
SYP 7millions were deposited in the branches of the Real Estate, Agricultural, Commercial and Savings Bank in Hasaka on the first day of a campaign initiated by various popular activities, peasants and immigrants in support of the Syrian Pound and national economy.
A similar initiative was launched in Sweida province in southern Syria by different popular and unions’ activities and civil societies in the city of Salkhad.
The national campaign to support the martyrs’ families, which started on June 11th, continues in Aleppo, including paying visits and offering financial aid to the families by various civil, youth and economic activities.
Thousands Raise 100-Meter Flag in Harfa Village
More than 5 thousand citizens in Harfa village, Damascus countryside, took part in the activity of raising a 100-meter long, 6 meter-wide Syrian flag and depositing money to support the Syrian pound, in an expression of support to the comprehensive reform program and rejection of foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
The participants raised the Syrian flag and chanted the national anthem, observing a minute of silence in honor of the military and civilian martyrs.
Jawdat Atmat, one of the participants, said ”We are taking part in this activity to send a message that we reject vandalism and support security and stability.”
Sheikh Hussein Al-Saleh underlined the importance of the national role of the Syrian Arab army who had restored security and stability, adding that the Syrians have gathered to stress that Syria is able to foil conspiracies of US, Zionist Israel and their regional allies.
In Sweida, more than 400 children and youths lit an 8-meter-high torch in a token of love and loyalty to the homeland. The activity took place in the ancient Tal Junjula site, which is located 1400 meters above sea level.
The activity also included lighting 14 small torches representing the Syrian provinces, as well as art and sport sections.
Mass Rally in Jarablus Supporting Reforms
People of Jarablus city in Aleppo participated in a mass rally in support of the comprehensive reform program led by President Bashar al-Assad, voicing rejection of foreign interference in the Syrian internal affairs.
The rally reflected the participants’ interest in preserving the unity of their country in the face of conspiracies targeting its national unity.
The participants told the Syrian TV that all the Syrian people support the reform process led by President al-Assad, voicing confidence that the Syrian people will remain united under all circumstances.
