Martyrs’ Park opens in Tartous

On the occasion of Martyrs’ Day and as a token of loyalty to the sacrifices of the homeland’s martyrs of Mashta Al-Helou town  in Tartous province,   the Martyrs’ Park was opened on Friday there .

The park was equipped in cooperation and coordination between the Family Cultural Forum and the municipality of Mashta Al-Helou and the people to express their high appreciation to the martyrs of the heroic sons of the region who sacrificed their lives for the sake of their homeland’s sovereignty.

Head of the Mashta al-Hilu municipal council, lawyer Joseph Eid, told SANA that the opening of the Martyrs’ Park in the area is an expression of honor for the souls of the martyrs, pointing out that the municipal council contributed to providing all facilities in completing this work to be a new landmark that adds an aesthetic value for the region.

 The supervisor of the Family Cultural Forum, lawyer Wael Sabbagh, indicated that the opening of the park is a local civil initiative to remember the martyrs, as they remain and immortal in every place and time, and their families will continue their approach which lit up by their pure blood.

Sabbagh pointed out that pine trees were planted in the park and named after the area’s martyrs, in addition to planting roses . A sculpture by artist Hussein Deeb was put in the park which symbolizes hope, renewal and adherence to life, in addition to placing columns and traditional wooden beacons in the place that were donated by the people.

In turn, a number of the residents of the region and the families of the martyrs expressed their happiness and pride in this initiative, which confirmed that with cooperation, love and commitment to the approach of martyrdom and martyrs, the Syrians have always been and will remain one hand to rebuild what terrorism destroyed.

Rawaa Ghanam