Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shar’ announced on Tuesday that the reconstruction of his war-torn country has “just begun,” calling on citizens to unite.
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Shar’s remarks came during an event titled “Aleppo: The Key to Victory.” Aleppo, the country’s economic capital, was the first major city to fall into the hands of opposition factions that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's regime last December.
Before Shar’ delivered his speech, large screens at the event displayed images of fighters who died in the Battle of Aleppo.
In his address, Shar’ stated:
"O great Syrian people, the battle of rebuilding has just begun. Let us stand together and seek God’s help to create a bright future for an ancient nation and a people who deserve it."
The new Syrian government inherits a country devastated by a 14-year civil war that claimed over 500,000 lives.
Western sanctions on Syria were recently lifted, a key step toward enabling any meaningful reconstruction efforts.
Shar’ added:
"Let us seize this opportunity and fulfill our duty with integrity."
He continued:
"Let our motto be, as it has always been: we shall neither rest nor be rested until we rebuild Syria and make it a source of pride before the entire world."
