Social Affairs Ministry Affirms Full Support to Homs Martyrs’ Foundation

HOMS, (ST) – Social Affairs Minister Kinda al-Shamatt highly appreciated the Syrian Arab Army’s role in defending the homeland, voicing confidence that Syria will steadfastly overcome the conspiracy through its honorable people and brave army.

Al-Shammat was speaking during a recent ceremony held at al-Baath University to announce the official launching of the Martyrs’ Foundation in Homs.  

The celebration was attended by a number of senior state officials.

Stressing the Ministry’s full support to the Martyrs’ Foundation, al-Shammat said that the ministry had offered a million Syrian pounds as a donation to the Foundation. She urged all social and economic activities to provide as much support to the organization as possible.

The minister criticized those calling themselves “freedom seekers” who led the country to a destructive war.

“Thanks to our army and wise President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad Syria will achieve victory and the Syrian leadership will never be defeated”, al-Shammat stressed.

She highly hailed the National Defense Forces’ role in defending the homeland, stressing that defending the homeland is a sacred duty of everyone. Every Syrian at any position is but a soldier defending Syria against the war waged on it by the anti-Syria Sheikhdoms and states.

Several speeches were also delivered to highlight the heroic deeds of the martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the sake of Syria.

Vice Chairman of the Martyrs Foundation, Mr. Ahed al-Soukari stressed that the main aim of the Foundation is to provide all forms of support to the martyrs’ families and to alleviate their suffering.

He pointed out that the Martyrs’ Foundation is a non-governmental organization that carries out investment projects in collaboration with some government bodies to provide work opportunities for families of the martyrs.

A number of Muslim and Christian clerics also made statements highlighting the great role of martyrs, stressing that Syria has always been an example of diversity, strength, amity and goodness.

Head of Religious Endowments (Awqaf) Directorate in Homs, Sheikh Essam al-Masri confirmed that Syria will undoubtedly defeat enemies and conspirators and will emerge very soon from the crisis victorious and more powerful, hailing the pivotal role of the army and the national defense forces in defending the homeland.

Bishop Silwanus Noumah, stressed that martyrs are not dead, they keep alive in our hearts and minds and their sacrifices are the way leading to victory.

He also talked about the fraternity, co-existence, tolerance and unity prevailing among the Syrian people in the face of the discord scheme which aims at sowing sedition among the Syrians.

“We ask God to save Syria and its people and hope that Syria’s victory will announce a new dawn and a new chapter of glory”, Noumah concluded.

Dr. Mohammed Isa, Secretary of the University branch of the Baath Arab Socialist Party, confirmed that holding such a great event in al-Baath University is but a great pride for the University as the Martyrs’ Foundation serves the families of the noblest human beings who sacrifice their life willingly and underestimated death to protect the present and the future of their country because, for them, keeping the homeland safe is the main goal.

At the end of the ceremony, certificates of appreciation and token gifts were offered to the families of the martyrs.

Amal Farhat