Popular Event to Stress national Unity and Fraternity in Homs

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HOMS, (SANA) – Inhabitants of Baba Amro neighborhood in Homs organized a popular walk towards al-Nuzha roundabout where the inhabitants of al-Nuzha and Ekremeh neighborhoods met them with throwing rice and releasing white doves in the air in an expression of amity fraternity and unity against the enemy and all attempts to sow sedition.

Governor of Homs, Ahmad Muneir Mohammad, said that the event aimed at stressing the amity among the Syrians and their national unity.

Mohammad addressed the inhabitants saying that they defeated terrorism and proved that they are Syria's strong people.

The governor listened to the citizens' demands, stressing that the state is following up on citizens' affairs to help them return to their houses and work.

He indicated to the efforts of the national reconciliation committees to release the kidnapped people, calling upon those who are bearing arms to lay them down and return to their homeland.

The inhabitants said that the walk is a step towards achieving reconciliation among all Homs neighborhoods, getting rid of fears and rebuilding amity bridges to restore life to Homs city.

A participant from Baba Amro neighborhood said that this event came after one year and a half of separation to reunite the people on basis of amity and tolerance.

Imam of Ali Mosque, Sheikh Mehi Eddin Salloum said that exchanging visits between inhabitants of Homs neighborhoods proves that the conspiracy ended and that the Syrian people cannot be defeated.

R. Raslan/ M. Ismael