Syrian Governmental Forces Restore Security to al-Qseir

Syrian military forces in Qusayr have driven out the western-backed counter-revolutionary rebels. The battle for the strategic city raged for weeks., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.

Al-Halqi: Restoring Security to al-Qseir Strategic Turning Point

Jun 06, 2013

DAMASCUS, (SANA)_Prime Minister, Dr. Wael al-Halqi said that restoring security and stability to al-Qseir area is a ''strategic turning point and a prelude to successive victories all over Syria, and marks the failure of the conspiracy and those who backed the armed terrorist groups financially or morally.''

Al-Halqi's remarks came during a meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with implementing the political program for solving the crisis in Syria with members of the Veterinarians Syndicate and the Syndicate of Syrian Agronomist Engineers on Wednesday.

''As we recall the Israeli aggression in June 1967, we stress that the time of defeats is over…and the time of lies that were almost blown into myths is over, as the dreams of the conspirators against Syria went up in smoke, '' Premier al-Halqi added.

Al-Halqi affirmed that the qualitative achievement in al-Qseir will be the starting point for restoring security and stability all over Syria.

He renewed calls for the Syrians to back the national dialogue process and ensure the success of national dialogue, stressing that the coming stage necessitates synchronized efforts to prepare for the reconstruction process.

Al-Halqi emphasized the government's efforts to enhance the steadfastness of national economy and realize the aspirations of the Syrian people, in addition to the care it accords to the service, educational and health sectors.

Al-Halqi reviewed the committee's previous meetings with the political forces and parties and popular organizations to crystallize visions and common denominators that ensure the success of the national dialogue which he considers ''the sole way for solving the crisis.''

The premier emphasized the role of the veterinarians' and agronomist engineers' syndicates in developing the agricultural sector and livestock in achieving self-sufficiency and food security, not to mention their role in fostering the culture of dialogue and tolerance.

Head of the Syrian Veterinarians Syndicate, Dr. Samir Ismael and Chairperson of the Syndicate of Syrian Agronomist Engineers, Rama Aziz expressed support to the political program for solving the crisis, hailing the government's efforts to strengthen national economy.

The syndicates' members laid down their visions for solving the crisis through enhancing communication and tolerance in society and discarding violence, lauding the victories of the Syrian army in al-Qseir.

In a press statement following the meeting, head of the Veterinarians Syndicate said that the political program for solving the crisis ''is the dream of every Syrian,'' adding that the syndicate's members have proposed visions related to improving the living conditions of citizens.

For her part, Aziz stressed to journalists the importance of speeding up the measures necessary for ensuring the success of national dialogue as the sole way for solving the crisis.

M. Ismael


Syrian forces regain full control of Qusayr area: Syrian TV

Wed Jun 5, 2013 8:1AM GMT
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Syria’s state television reports that Syrian forces have regained full control of the strategic city of Qusayr following three weeks of fighting with the militants.

On Wednesday, Syria’s state television reported that “our heroic armed forces have returned security and stability to all of the town of Qusayr."

According to the reports, Syrian military forces have dismantled the terrorist network of the militants in the strategic area, which borders Lebanon.

Many of the foreign-backed militants and members of the armed groups were killed or injured during the Syrian army operations to cleanse the region of the terrorists.

Following the successful operations, the militants fled to farms and a village near Qusayr.

Reports indicate that peace and security have now been restored in the region following the defeat of the terrorists.

On Sunday, the government forces drove back a group of militants attempting to infiltrate Syria through the Lebanese border.

Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah fighters entered Qusayr from several directions on May 19 after weeks of clashes with militants.

Qusayr has been an important center and supply route for the foreign-sponsored militants fighting against the Damascus government.

Syria has been gripped by a deadly unrest since March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of government forces, have been killed in the violence.

Damascus says the chaos in the country is being orchestrated from outside, and that the militants are supported by the West and its regional allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

Several international human rights organizations have said that the militants are committing war crimes.


Liberation of Qusayr major blow to Israel, US: Hezbollah

Thu Jun 6, 2013 12:29AM GMT

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement says the Syrian army’s liberation of the strategic town of Qusayr is a major blow to the Israeli regime and the United States.

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem made the remarks in a statement issued after the Syrian army gained full control of the town on Wednesday.

"The battle today has only one significance, and that is the fight against Israel, and those who support its plans," Qassem said, adding, "Today we proved without any doubt that the gamble to topple Syria is a delusional plan."

The Hezbollah deputy secretary general also called for a political solution to end the unrest in Syria.

The Syria crisis began in March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of soldiers and security personnel, have been killed in the violence.

The Syrian government says that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.

Damascus says the West and its regional allies, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are supporting the militants.

In an interview broadcast on Turkish television in April, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that if the militants take power in Syria, they could destabilize the entire Middle East region for decades.

“If the unrest in Syria leads to the partitioning of the country, or if the terrorist forces take control… the situation will inevitably spill over into neighboring countries and create a domino effect throughout the Middle East and beyond,” he stated.