Returnees to Kherbet El-Jouz: We are Safe Due to Army Presence

The inhabitants of Kherbet El-Jouz village in Jisr al-Shughour, Idleb, said they feel safe due to the army presence which restored safety and security to the village.

They called upon their fellow citizens who were displaced under the threats of armed terrorist groups to return to their homes, having restored security and stability.

During a tour organized on Thursday by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (S.A.R.C) for correspondents of Arab and foreign media, which was intended to make journalists view the situation caused by the armed terrorist groups, Abdulsalam Sayyed Bakir, a teacher, told SANA ”The situation is calm after the interference of the army, and life is proceeding as usual, and people tend their daily business.”

Ahmad Shahada, a student, said ”the situation in the village had not been stable, and the people of the village were threatened by saboteurs and gunmen who called upon the residents to confront the army who they claimed had entered the village to kill them.”

He stressed that the situation now is stable and security and safety prevail, adding that some of the village residents are still displaced in Idleb and Turkey, because of threats by terrorists to kill whoever had not taken up arms against the army.

Abu Sharif, from the village, said the displaced have started to return gradually to the village since the army interfered, affirming that the residents were threatened and terrorized by the armed terrorist gangs through the mosque’s loudspeaker, which forced them to flee in fear for their lives.

Correspondent of the Chinese ‘People’ Newspaper Yung John said the tour was good, adding that it allowed foreign journalists to understand what happened in some areas near the borders with Turkey, especially in relation to the situations of the displaced Syrians in Turkey.

He added that the Syria people generally seek security and stability, affirming that the undergoing reforms in Syria take time and legal procedures to materialize.

In press statements to the journalists, Chairman of Idleb S.A.R.C branch said the organization is doing its best and coordinating with the Turkish counterpart to bring the displaced Syrians back to their homes, giving them assurances that they will be safe.

140 Citizens Back to Jisr Al-Shughour: We Have Spent 20 Days away from Homeland, Threatened and Horrified

140 citizens came back to Jisr al-Shughour on Thursday saying that they have spent the longest period of their life away from homeland after they were forced by externally supported terrorist armed groups to leave their homes.

A citizen coming back stressed that armed terrorist groups forced him to leave home after the absence of security members, so he left his house under threats.

His wife said the army brought back happiness and security in the city, stressing that she has been through difficult conditions in the refugee camps.