DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Deputy Commander of the Army and Armed Forces and Minister of Defense Gen. Fahd Jassem Fareej stressed that the epic heroism manifested in eliminating terrorism in al-Qusair city was the result of the sacrifices of the army and the steadfastness of the Syrian people ,” that landmarked the foundation for restoring security and stability to every inch of our homeland. “
During a tour he made yesterday on one army combat unity Maj. Fareej noted the high morale of the army which resulted in successive victories they achieved in rooting out organized terrorism, backed by Western countries and colonial Zionism.
He indicated the conspiratorial role played by some Arab regimes, especially the Gulf through funding every bullet fired at our people and army, explaining that “if these funds are invested for the benefit of the Arab peoples it would have made them in the ranks of developed countries, but they chose to give these funds to the enemies to fight us.”
He expressed the leadership pride and Syrian people confidence entrusted in the successes achieved by our brave army , thanking the army fighters for their efforts in addressing armed terrorist groups .
T. Fateh