The Armenian Scouts in Damascus expresses gratitude to the People’s Assembly for adopting a resolution condemning the crime of (the extermination of the Armenians)

The Armenian Scouts in Damascus carried out a stand of appreciation towards the members of the People’s Assembly for adopting a unanimous resolution recognizing and condemning the genocide committed against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The scouts performed the Syrian Arab national anthem and scout performances expressing greetings and appreciation to the members of the Assembly.

During his reception of the members of the scouts who participated in the stand, Speaker of the People’s Assembly Hamouda Sabbagh pointed to the symbolism and the importance of their stand which coincides with the glorious anniversary of the 8th of March revolution, saying that our Armenian brothers are an essential part of the Syrian social fabric and efficient members in all aspects of life in Syria including the People’s Assembly, and therefore we salute you on every anniversary and occasion.

Sabbagh affirmed that the People’s Assembly’s decision to recognize and condemn the Armenian genocide came in its correct historical context because this heinous crime is condemned by all standards.

Sabbagh reiterated that such crimes will stay alive in our memory, therefore the unanimous decision of the People’s Assembly had a special meaning because it is one of the rare decisions that was  issued unanimously and not by majority, confirming that whoever does not recognize this genocide is considered a partner in this crime.

In turn, Dean of the fifth regiment of the Armenian Scout, Mahran Ghazelian, made it clear that the main goal of the stand was to thank members of the People’s Assembly who condemned the Ottoman crime that killed a million and a half Armenians, especially since Syria was the first destination for the survivors of these massacres, so the Armenians still look at Syria with a love, affection, and gratitude for receiving and standing by them.

In a statement to SANA, Head of the Syrian-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Society in the People’s Assembly, Dr. Nora Eryssian, underlined the importance of this stand, which expresses gratitude and appreciation to members of the People’s Assembly for their unanimous resolution.

Samer Shiha, member of the People’s Assembly, said in a similar statement that the solidarity stand confirms Syria’s role and honorable stances in standing beside the world’s free people and rejecting injustice and oppression, adding  that Syria will remain against the  massacre which was perpetrated by the Ottomans despite the conditions of the terrorist war that it ’s experiencing.

Member of the People’s Assembly, Shehadeh Abu Hamed, expressed his full sympathy for the Armenian people, stressing that Syria always stand with what is right.

Member of the People’s Assembly, Aida Arij, stated that the parliament had previously condemned the massacre known as (the Armenian genocide) by the Ottoman Turks and today it is unanimously re-condemning the crime that has not been condemned at all international levels.

In mid February, the People’s Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution condemning and approving the genocide committed against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire.

Inas Abdulkareem