Martyrs of Terrorist Blasts Escorted to Final Resting Place
19/3/2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – In a solemn official and popular procession, the martyrs of the two terrorist blasts which occurred in Damascus on Saturday were escorted from al-Othman Mosque to their final resting place, while the music of “the Martyr” and the “Farewell” was playing.
After performing prayers, the martyrs, who were wrapped in the national flag, were carried on shoulders, with the citizens chanting slogans that condemn the criminal terrorist acts committed by the armed terrorist groups.
The participants stressed the Syrian people’s adherence to their national unity and their determination to foil the conspiracy hatched against Syria.
Requiem Liturgy for Repose of Souls of Damascus Terrorist Bombings Martyrs
Huge crowds of Syrian citizens on Sunday participated in the march and the Requiem Mass held for the repose of souls of the martyrs who fell in yesterday’s two terrorist blasts in the customs square and al-Qasaa region in Damascus, praying for God to heal the injured and preserve Syria’s security and stability.
The event was organized by the Orthodox Patriarchate in Damascus at the site of the terrorist attack in al-Qasaa quarter.
The crowds condemned these terrorist acts which are aimed at destabilizing Syria’s security, spreading chaos and stoking the flames of sedition among the Syrian people.
The Patriarchal Assistant Bishop Ishak Barakat told SANA reporter that those who commit such terrorist acts do not belong to any religion and have nothing to do with humanity, calling upon the countries which are supplying the terrorists with money and arms to stop trading with the Syrian blood in service of US and Israel’s interests in eliminating resistance in the region.
“Each blood drop shed in these terrorist acts is the responsibility of those who are sending arms to Syria,” said Sawsan Subh, a participant in the Mass, adding that each and every Syrian mother will give birth to heroes who are able to defend and protect their homeland.
Citizen Elias al-Eneini called upon all the Syrians to be united and preserve their unity as it is the only guarantee to overcome the crisis, live in peace and achieve better future.
“These terrorist acts reveal the failure of the conspiring powers and their supporters to weaken the Syrians’ determination to go ahead with the reform process led by President Bashar al-Assad,” said Georgette Ayyoub, participant in the Mass.
“The more Syria heads forward with its reform program, the more atrocious and repulsive the terrorists’ crimes against the Syrian people become,” said Engille Farah.
The marchers added that the Syrians’ participation in the global march for Syria across the Syrian governorates stresses their commitment to national unity and their standing side by side in the face of those who want to undermine Syria.
They stressed that the Syrian people will not give up their determination to move forward with reforms and combat terrorism, adding that the sacrifices of the Syrian army will safeguard Syria.
R. Raslan/ H. Said
