Masses gather in al-Hijaz square in Damascus to denounce the crimes of terrorists against Syrians

DAMASCUS– Citizens gathered in al-Hijaz Square in Damascus on Sunday with the participation of Lebanese figures to voice their condemnations of the crimes committed by terrorists against the Syrian people and their rejection of foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs.

The participants, carrying Syrian flags and banners calling for striking down those who trespass against Syria, decried the terrorists' crimes and those responsible for them, lauding the valiancy of the Syrian Arab Army's personnel and affirming that the Syrians are as one and that hardships and conspiracies only make them stronger and more adherent to reforms.

They said that this gathering is a denouncement of the massacres committed by terrorists against women and children in al-Houla in Homs on Saturday and all the crimes they committed before in Syria.

The participants also said that they gathered to affirm their commitment to reforms led by President Bashar al-Assad and that they will remain steadfast in the face of pressure and terrorism.

Member of the People's Assembly Omar Osi said that the National Initiative of Syrian Kurds condemns the crimes committed by terrorists against innocent civilians in Homs and across Syria, stressing that the western and Zionist-American conspiracy against Syria has become apparent.

In turn, People's Assembly member Khaled Abboud affirmed that the alliance between some so-called Arabs, the US, Europe, Israel and Turkey against Syria is destine to fail.

Other participants said that the blood of martyrs protects Syria, lauding the role of the Syrian Arab Army and affirming that the Syrians proved throughout the crisis that they are united in the face of the conspiracy.

They said that Arabs should have stood alongside Syria which has always been upholding and fighting for Arabs and their issues.

Monday 28-05-2012