Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the nation on state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV channel, announcing the beginning of a new stage in the country’s history aimed at restoration, development and strengthening national unity.
“Today, the modern development of Syria begins. These lands will become a home of peace and joint work,” al-Sharaa emphasized, noting that the country has overcome a tragic period and is now moving on to a creative phase.
The head of the Syrian state expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his long-standing support for the Syrian people. “I visited President Erdogan, a leader who has been standing next to our people for 14 years and bears great responsibility. He received millions of Syrians. In him, I saw love, friendship and complete determination to help Syria get back on its feet,” he said.
“Syria promises you: these lands will become a land of peace and cooperation. Every hand extended with kindness will be met with gratitude. The country will no longer be an object of division or external pressure. Syria belongs to all Syrians, all religious and ethnic groups. These are blessed lands for all who live here,” he concluded.
Immediately after the president’s speech, mass rallies in support of the new course of the country’s leadership were held in a number of cities – Idlib, Homs, Damascus, Hama and Lazkia, the Turkish Anadolu agency reports.