On the first anniversary of the “Syria Liberation Battle,” Syrian President Ahmed al-Share’ delivered a speech in which he said: “I congratulate the Syrians on the anniversary of the Syria Liberation Battle,” and called on citizens to go to the squares to celebrate and show national unity.
Al-Share’ stressed that the Syrian coast cannot be an independent entity or separate from the rest of the Syrian territories, stressing that the unity of the country is closely linked politically, economically, and strategically, in a stage he described as “pivotal and historical” on the internal Syrian and regional levels.
Al-Share’ pointed out that building the state takes time, considering that stability and natural progress are achieved gradually and cumulatively, while rapid leaps often lead to problems or unrealistic assessments. He added that the state is determined during the next five years to prepare a new set of laws and regulations, with the aim of strengthening the foundations of a strong state.
He stressed, “We are not seeking to create personal glories for anyone. We have gone through stages in which we were at the heart of danger, and power was not what concerned us, but rather the priority was always to build what serves Syria, its reality, and its future.”
Al-Share’ affirmed that national unity is the cornerstone that cannot be dispensed with, pointing out that Syria has recently witnessed solidarity and support from countries and peoples who love it, where the feelings of peoples meet for the first time with the positions of governments towards the Syrian issue.
In the context of his talk about the post-conflict period, Al-Share’ explained that countries usually go through a critical stage known as the “post-conflict and disruption vortex,” which may last for many years to overcome its effects, and requires the availability of supporting components and conditions, while fears continue of the possibility of returning to conflict. He affirmed that Syria has managed to overcome this vortex.
He added that the country stands today at a historical turning point that began since the start of the battle on this day last year, a defining moment that affects not only Syria, but extends to the entire region, noting that the eyes of the world are turning towards Syria in anticipation of a new beginning that restores balance and stability.
Al-Share’ explained that the Syrian geography is connected and integrated, and it is difficult to separate any region from others, stressing that the resources of the coast are directly linked to the eastern region, and vice versa, and that Syria without a sea outlet loses an essential part of its strategic and economic strength.
He also pointed out that the Syrian coast possesses elements that reflect the cohesion of Syrian society and express the strength of national unity, considering that the social and sectarian diversity in it represents an enrichment element for the Syrian state and not a cause for division or disagreement.
