LATTAKIA,(ST)_ In commemoration of sacrifices made by martyrs in defense of Syria against conspiracies, a group of volunteering youths unveiled a monument for ” the victorious Syrian soldier” and hoisted the Syrian flag in ” Zeraa Square roundabout in Lattakia
The statute of the monument soldier is two meter length and was carved from iron and cement mix and military uniform colors .
The participants in the event lit candles in recognition of memory of the Syrian martyrs and artistic shows were performed confirming determination of Syria ‘s youths to fight sedition projects and stand firmly by the Syrian Arab army to confront terrorists .
In a speech, head of the Political Department and International Relations at the International Organization for Arab expatriates Dr. Mohammed Dirar Jammu stressed that the Syrian youth are a role model that should be followed in awareness, courage and sense of high responsibility so as to continue such national events that reflect love and belonging to the homeland .
He pointed to the victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army, especially in al-Qusair, stressing that Syria will remain immune against all attempts to undermine it.
Plastic artist and sculptor Wael Ramadan Fedda who volunteered to design and present the “Syrian Arab soldier monument” stressed that his work is a gift in honor of the Syrian army sacrifices and an emphasis on the determination to continue victories and cleans every inch of our land from conspirators and terrorists mercenaries who targeted the Syrian Arab people national unity.
A crowd of civil and youth activists and members of displaced families in Lattakia took part in the event.
T. Fateh