Martyrs’ Day, call for continuing struggle and eliminating terrorism

Martyrs’ Day is an occasion for inspiring the meaning of sacrifices and continuing the march of struggle for liberating the occupied Syrian Golan, achieving new victories, eliminating terrorism and restoring security and stability to all Syrian areas. Martyrs’ Day is also an occasion to promote the culture of resistance and the values of martyrdom and to strengthen the confidence in the Arab fighters away from frustration and despair.

Syrian people nationwide mark today the centenary of Martyrs Day inspiring the heroic deeds of their fathers and forefathers to defeat takfiri terrorism which has plagued the country over the past five years in implementation of the Zionist project against Syria and the region as a whole.

The Martyrs’ Day is commemorated in Syria this year at a time when the Syrian Army offers great sacrifices to defend the homeland in confrontation of the global conspiracy which aims to undermine the axis of resistance led by Syria and create sectarian war that devastates the whole region and achieves the interests of neo-colonialism. The conspiracy hatched against Syria has made all people aware of the great sacrifices of the martyrs.

This anniversary comes at a time when Syria is offering scores of martyrs in defence of the homeland, its independence and dignity. This day commemorates the hanging of leading  intellectual, political and cultural figures in Damascus and Beirut at the hands of Ottoman despot Jamal Pasha, who attempted to stifle the fire of revolution and freedom in Syrians. Just like Jamal Pasha set up gallows for  the intellectuals of Syria in the past, Takfiri terrorists and their sponsors in the region and the west are now targeting scientists, religious figures, places of worship and universities, continuing the dark and criminal legacy of Jamal Pasha and French General Gouraud.

Following  in the footsteps of the May 6th martyrs and those who came before and after them, Syrians will continue to confront the terrorism and aggression targeting the homeland, building a stronger Syria through eliminating terrorism and rebuilding the national infrastructure which was destroyed by the terrorists supported by the US, its Western allies and regional and Arab tools.

On May 6, 1916, Jamal Pasha publicly executed twenty-one Arab intellectuals and politicians simultaneously in Damascus and Beirut for alleged anti-Ottoman activities. The date, May 6, is commemorated annually in both countries as Martyrs’ Day. Since then, Al-Marja Square began to be known as Martyrs Square in memory of martyrs who are the noblest of mankind and the most generous people.

Syria today is more determined to eradicate terrorism. Syrian people take pride in the martyrdom of their sons, because martyrdom is the only way to protect the dignity and unity of the homeland. Our martyrs, who offered their lives for the sake of their people and homeland, have been the torch guiding the way for successive generations to continue struggle against colonialist forces. Martyrs’ Day is an occasion to renew our adherence to our homeland and unwavering principles in confrontation of all challenges and conspiracies.

The hostile Arabic-speaking media outlets try hard to make the Arab people and fighters, who are facing terrorism and the Zionist enemy and their schemes in the region, frustrated and despaired. But their attempts failed because the Arab people will press ahead with their struggle against Israeli and Western conspiracies.

K.Q.