Syrians in Iran Renew Support for Homeland to Confront Terrorism

TEHRAN, (ST) _ Syrian students and community in Iran yesterday expressed solidarity for their homeland against the terrorist war, condemning the brutal crimes committed by terrorist organizations against the Syrian people and demanding to break the siege imposed by terrorists on the towns of Kefraya and Foua in Idleb countryside.

Participants in the solidarity event hoisted the Syrian flags and pictures of President Bashar al-Assad, and banners denouncing the Turkish and Saudi support for terrorist organizations which commit brutal crimes against all components of the Syrian people.

A statement read during the solidarity event held before the UN headquarters in Tehran, yesterday  considered the unjust siege imposed on  40,000 men, women, the elderly in al- Foua and Kefraya towns by terrorist organizations, led by “Al-Nusra Front”, which is on the UN terrorism list, as an act of aggressive criminal offense, that contradicts with international and humanitarian laws, criticizing the silence of international organizations, governments and some Arab countries which serves as participation in terrorist crimes against the Syrian people.

The statement called on the UN, in its capacity as ” sponsor of human rights” and decision-makers to move away from the policy of double standards and bear the responsibility to immediately lift the siege imposed on Kefraya and al- Foua towns and all other besieged towns, including al-Zahra and Nubul, for providing humanitarian corridors to save the residents by sending food aid and medicine and necessary means and to pressure neighboring countries, partners in shedding the Syrian blood to stop blatant interventions in the Syrian internal affairs and funding for terrorists.

The participants expressed pride in the achievements and victories realized by the Syrian army and its steadfastness with the Syrian people in the face of terrorists, reiterating support under their leadership and expressing thanks for countries that are standing by Syria.

Tomader Fateh