President al-Assad phones commander of Kwairis Airport

 President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday phoned commander of Kwairis Airport, Major General Munzer Zammam and leader of the military force that broke the blockade on the airport, Colonel Suhail al-Hassan.

President al-Assad told the airport Commander that “You have fought, withstood and you were a good example for heroism, courage and a brilliant image in the history of the Army’s heroism.”

The President added “Your steadfastness, for years, was good evidence on your confidence in the Syrian Arab army and its heroic soldiers and your comrades, so you were confident in the victory and confident that the siege will end sooner or later.”

President al-Assad also told Colonel al-Hassan “Your strength, courage and the sacrifices of heroes who were with you were a good example on the faith of the Syrian Arab Army in defending the Homeland’s soil and an example in sacrifice.”

His Excellency saluted all soldiers and offered condolences on all martyrs, adding that the safety of the soldiers is the top priority of the Syrian leadership, SANA reported.

The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces said after a series of successful operations, the army managed to breach the defenses of the ISIS terrorist organization and establish control over Kwairis Airport and a number of strategically important areas near the airport.

In a statement on Tuesday, the army’s spokesman said the army inflicted heavy losses upon the ISIS terrorists, adding that the achievement is part of a series of successful operations that resulted in establishing control over Tal Na’am, Nou’ima, al-Nasseryeh, Jdeida, al-Jabboul, Tal Sab’in, al-Sheikh Ahmad, Kwairis Shamali and Kwairis Janoubi.

The General Command stressed the army’s keenness on pursuing and eliminating all terrorists, vowing to carry out its duties and restore stability and security to the entire homeland.