MSDToday, a group of Syrians commemorated the twelfth anniversary of the launch of the Syrian revolution under the slogan “The Revolution is Continuous” by celebrating its launch and unifying efforts to achieve its goals by a dialogue symposium at the Deir Ezzor Civil Council theater.
Dr. Ghassan Al-Youssef, a member of the Presidential Council of the Syrian Democratic Council, began the symposium by reviewing a statement of the SDC on the anniversary of the Syrian revolution, stressing the need for Syrians to be united to find a Syrian political resolution that satisfies all Syrians after twelve years of legitimate demands by the Syrian people for freedom, dignity, and democracy across the country.
Al-Youssef noted that the Syrian Democratic Council, which advocates for plurality, democracy, and active participation by all powers, is working to hold a comprehensive Syrian national conference that includes all powers of the Syrian opposition to achieve the revolution’s goals.
Zaher Abdulhamid, a member of the Revolutionary Movement in Deir Ezzor, declared that the Syrian revolution erupted against tyranny, oppression, and destruction, emphasizing that its principle embodied the sacrifices of Syrians over more than a decade.
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Farouk, the director of Al-Masah Center for Studies, called for political plurality to be accompanied by the economic and social development on the ground in Deir Ezzor and in other Syrian cities, provided that actions speak more than words.
Hussam Al-Hafel, an independent activist, said that the political resolution is based on UN Resolution 2254, and he spoke about the importance of explaining the political developments to all components of the people and keeping them informed of the developments during similar symposiums.
On the other hand, Sheikh Ali Al-Hamdan, the notable of Al-Bakeer clan discussed the participation of the tribes’ members in the revolutionary movement at its start and the importance of the elders and dignitaries in conveying their people’s complaints to the relevant authorities and forming a Council of Notables in the eastern region of Deir Ezzor.
Khuder Al-Ahmad, one of the city’s intellectuals, spoke about the necessity of launching a Syrian initiative to address its problems to reach an advanced political and economic resolution based on the revolution’s goals and principles.
The seminar was concluded by Sajja Al-Huwaydi, a member of the Bureau and an administrator in the civil society institutions, with verses of poetry praising the Syrian Revolution, its heroes, and martyrs.
