Sydney/New Delhi: At the invitation of
''Get Your Hands off Syria'' and ''Australians for Syria'' groups, and the
Syrian and Arab communities in Australia, the Australian cities of Sydney,
Melbourne, Adelaide, and Hobart witnessed mass rallies in support to Syria
against the campaign led by the West and the oil sheikhdoms, Syrian state news
agency SANA reported.
The participants
expressed support to the Syrian people leadership, people and army under the
leadership of President Bashar al-Assad.
They chanted slogans
saluting the homeland's army and its role in defending the country in the face
of the crimes committed by the armed terrorist groups, stressing that President
al-Assad is the 'safety valve' for Syria to come out from the crisis.
The participants
blasted the armed groups and their terrorist acts, especially terrorism that
has gripped Aleppo, thanking the friendly countries for their supportive
stances.
Maher Dabbagh, Syria's
Honorary Consul to Sydney, said that the participants in the rallies wanted to
show their support to Syria and to convey their stance about the situation
there to the world and Australian public opinion.
Solidarity Stand to Express Support to Syria in India
Meanwhile, members of
the Syrian community and Syrian and Arab students studying in India, with the
participation of Indian political and popular figures, organized a stand to
express support to Syria's leadership, people and army against the global war
launched against their country.
The participants, who
gathered in front of the Syrian Embassy in New Delhi in celebration of the 39th
anniversary of Tishreen (October) Liberation War, raised banners stressing their
standing by Syria under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad and the
Syrian army.
They chanted slogans
which express their confidence in the Syrian army's ability to achieve victory
against the conspirators and the mercenary terrorist groups, stressing that
victory in this war is a continuation of the victory achieved in Tishreen
Liberation War.
Leader of the National
Panthers Party, Bhim Singh, highlighted Syria's role in Tishreen Liberation War
led by late president Hafez al-Assad and the achievements of the Syrian Arab
Army in liberating Quneitra city, referring to his visit to the liberated city
and documenting the barbaric practices of the Israeli occupation in it.
Singh stressed that
the free people in the world are standing by Syria and the stances of India,
Russia and China in support of Syria's leadership, people and army in the face
of the conspiracy hatched against it, noting that this support will continue
until achieving victory and restoring peace.
In turn, Syria's
Ambassador to India, Riyad Abbas, called upon members of the Syrian community
to commit to steadfastness and unity and exert efforts to explain the reality
of what Syria is facing.
The Syrian Ambassador
expressed appreciation to the Arab brothers and the Indian friends for their
good feelings towards Syria.