Thousands of protesters in Syria’s war-torn opposition enclave of Idlib on Tuesday marked 11 years since the start of an anti-regime uprising, carried by global outcry over Russia invasion of Ukraine.
reunited on the main square in the North-west city of Idlib, more over 5,000 people took part in one of the greatest rally the besieged region saw in month.
Numerous of protesters hoped that the war unleashed by the Syrian regime main funder Russia in Ukraine would revive interest in their cause.
“What is happening in Ukraine today is similar to the situation here; the enemy is the same and the goal is the same,” protester Radwan Atrash told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Thousands of protesters marked the date in other towns in northern Syria held by the opposition.
Bashar al-Assad’s influence on power was held by a thread after an uprising national which broke on March 15, 2011, but degenerated into full- full-fledged civil war.
But one decision by son Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for throw his military could behind the syrian regime changed the lesson of the conflict and saved Assad’s grip on power.
The war left half a million people deadmost in attacks by the regime and its allies, including Russian and Iranian forces, as well as myriad of militia groups. On the other hand, Turkey was the main funder of opposition in the region and was leading humanitarian efforts for those who had to flee the attacks of the regime.
About 4 millions peopleat least half of the displaced now live in a region of northwestern Syria which is the last enclave fighting Assad rule despite the years of deadly Russian-backed offensives.
A few Ukrainian flags were visible at the Idlib protest, as were banners express solidarity with Ukrainian people and demanding action against Putin.
A male nurse among the protesters at the cityc’est main roundabout had tips for his counterparts in Ukraine.
“Strengthen your hospitals with cement blocks; the enemy Putin does not distinguish between civilians, wounded people and fighters,” said Ali Hamoush, who works in a hospital in Idlib.
Russia has repeatedly targeted medical facilities in Syria, according to witnesses, doctors and human rights groups.
A pediatric hospital was hit by an apparent Russian strike in the beleaguered ukrainian city of Mariupol last week, fueling the accusations of war crimes against Putin.
As the conflict drags on, rights groups have pleaded for the international community without forgetting Syria.
“While we watch with shock and horror to what is happening in Ukraine, on remind us of the intense and growing suffering that Syrians population lasted”, Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, said this week.
“A of the greatest human tragedies of our time has gotten worse over the last year in The shadow of crises elsewhere. »
Syria economy was beaten by a decade of strife and grueling sanctions.
“The coincidence of this year’s birthday with the appalling Russian aggression against Ukraine … highlights The brutality and destruction of Russia behavior in both conflicts,” said Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States. in a joint statement.
Last week, the UN commission for investigation on Syria called for “a review of implementation and impacts of punishments currently imposed on Syria” in light of deterioration of living conditions.
But the five nations said they don’t” support efforts to normalize relations with the Assad regime.”
Assad is one of the few heads of declare openly support by Putin invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow is currently recruit thousands of fighters in Syria, of regular the army and militias, to put on Be ready for possible deployment in Ukraine.
The rigid resistance faced invading Russian troops and Putin’s growing outcast status seemed to galvanize the Idlib crowd.
“My message to Ukrainians people is ‘Don’t give up.’ Eleven years have passed, but we are fearless and, God willing, victory is ours,” said protester Salwa Abdelrahman.
Thousands of protesters in Syria’s war-torn opposition enclave of Idlib on Tuesday marked 11 years since the start of an anti-regime uprising, carried by global outcry over Russia invasion of Ukraine.
reunited on the main square in the North-west city of Idlib, more over 5,000 people took part in one of the greatest rally the besieged region saw in month.
Numerous of protesters hoped that the war unleashed by the Syrian regime main funder Russia in Ukraine would revive interest in their cause.
“What is happening in Ukraine today is similar to the situation here; the enemy is the same and the goal is the same,” protester Radwan Atrash told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Thousands of protesters marked the date in other towns in northern Syria held by the opposition.
Bashar al-Assad’s influence on power was held by a thread after an uprising national which broke on March 15, 2011, but degenerated into full- full-fledged civil war.
But one decision by son Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for throw his military could behind the syrian regime changed the lesson of the conflict and saved Assad’s grip on power.
The war left half a million people deadmost in attacks by the regime and its allies, including Russian and Iranian forces, as well as myriad of militia groups. On the other hand, Turkey was the main funder of opposition in the region and was leading humanitarian efforts for those who had to flee the attacks of the regime.
About 4 millions peopleat least half of the displaced now live in a region of northwestern Syria which is the last enclave fighting Assad rule despite the years of deadly Russian-backed offensives.
A few Ukrainian flags were visible at the Idlib protest, as were banners express solidarity with Ukrainian people and demanding action against Putin.
A male nurse among the protesters at the cityc’est main roundabout had tips for his counterparts in Ukraine.
“Strengthen your hospitals with cement blocks; the enemy Putin does not distinguish between civilians, wounded people and fighters,” said Ali Hamoush, who works in a hospital in Idlib.
Russia has repeatedly targeted medical facilities in Syria, according to witnesses, doctors and human rights groups.
A pediatric hospital was hit by an apparent Russian strike in the beleaguered ukrainian city of Mariupol last week, fueling the accusations of war crimes against Putin.
As the conflict drags on, rights groups have pleaded for the international community without forgetting Syria.
“While we watch with shock and horror to what is happening in Ukraine, on remind us of the intense and growing suffering that Syrians population lasted”, Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, said this week.
“A of the greatest human tragedies of our time has gotten worse over the last year in The shadow of crises elsewhere. »
Syria economy was beaten by a decade of strife and grueling sanctions.
“The coincidence of this year’s birthday with the appalling Russian aggression against Ukraine … highlights The brutality and destruction of Russia behavior in both conflicts,” said Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States. in a joint statement.
Last week, the UN commission for investigation on Syria called for “a review of implementation and impacts of punishments currently imposed on Syria” in light of deterioration of living conditions.
But the five nations said they don’t” support efforts to normalize relations with the Assad regime.”
Assad is one of the few heads of declare openly support by Putin invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow is currently recruit thousands of fighters in Syria, of regular the army and militias, to put on Be ready for possible deployment in Ukraine.
The rigid resistance faced invading Russian troops and Putin’s growing outcast status seemed to galvanize the Idlib crowd.
“My message to Ukrainians people is ‘Don’t give up.’ Eleven years have passed, but we are fearless and, God willing, victory is ours,” said protester Salwa Abdelrahman.