Granddaughters of Sweida’s Militant Women honored
SWEIDA,(ST)_Marking the 67th anniversary of the evacuation Day of the French colonists from Syria, Sweida’ s Women ‘s Union WU branch on Thursday honored granddaughters of women fighters, who fought against the French occupation in thegovernorate.
Sheikh Yasser Abu Fakhr said that the evacuation was as a result of our people ‘s enlightened thought against all types of colonialism which tried to undermine Syria ‘s history and geography, stressing that the value of martyrdom as a sublime doctrine for the sake of the homeland.
The awardees expressed pride over the heroism of their ancestors who wrote brighter epics of nationalism to attain freedom, calling on all Syrians to preserve the legacy of their ancestors and follow their footsteps in order to defend the country and ensure its sovereignty and independence.
T. Fateh