Syria Faces trans-Boundary Terrorism- Haidar

Damascus, (ST) _ Minister of state for national reconciliation Dr. Ali Haidar stressed that “Syria is fighting global trans-boundary terrorism ” which “constitutes an act of external aggression against its territory.”
During a meeting of the peoples reconciliation committees in Dama-Rose hotel yesterday Haidar pointed that ” Syria ‘s indispensable historical and cultural heritage makes her a target of dark forces in the world,” which exported terror to Syria “to sabotage this heritage and alienate the Syrians from their history and civilization.”

He pointed out that the phenomenon of terrorism flooding into Syria and the region have its repercussions on the ground and on all social segments, stressing that the ministry is concerned with addressing the consequences of this phenomenon through disseminating the culture of love and tolerance as one of the main foundations to achieve national reconciliation .

The minister also pointed that  terrorism is targeting all areas and the increased requirements and needs of citizens to basic materials in safe areas as a result of increasing numbers of displaced citizens .”

For his part, the Republic ‘s Grand Mufti Dr. Ahmad Badr Eddine Hassoun underlined the importance of achieving national reconciliation in all areas, including “areas that enjoy security and stability so as to fortify these areas and prevent further spread of terrorism “, calling on the people to abide by tolerance and to stop the bloodshed crime in Syria.

The Grand Mufti stressed that Syria is targeted because of her unwavering national stances towards the Arab cause, especially the question of Palestine and her support for resistance, noting that thanks to the strength of her people and army Syria will emerge from the crisis stronger and more solid, on the basis of the Syrian people love for their country and the determination of the families of the martyrs.

Sheikh Camille Nasr, member of the executive bureau of the Federation of Bilad al-Chaam Scholars said that “Syria is exposed to a global conspiracy led by the US , Israel and some Western and Arab countries”, calling for building bridges of love in all Syrian governorates and to encourage reconciliation and reform in order to eliminate the crisis Syria undergoes.

He stressed the need to maintain social amity and build bridges of communication among the Syrian people and resort to dialogue as a means to solve problems and solidarity between the executive authority and civil work societies and the reconciliation committees in order to meet citizens needs.

Chairman of the  People’s Reconciliation committee Sheikh Jaber Issa indicated that the committee is the guarantor of every and each Syrian citizen on equal footing , stressing the committee’s readiness to cooperate with all those who wish to redeem, and surrender himself and weapons to the authorities.

Members of the People’s reconciliation committees highlighted their efforts made all over the country to alleviate the suffering of citizens , regularize conditions of the misled and release the kidnapped.
The meeting was attended by several secretaries of national parties and trends , the chairman of the National Reconciliation Office in the National Security Office and people ‘s activists.

T. Fateh