A country divided : Syria Protests against and in support of Assad
Armed Islamic extremists have infiltrated Syria’s legitimate pro-democracy movement, a government spokesman has told NationalTurk. Syria News
Pro-government mobilizations continued Monday in various Syrian regions, while hundreds of people who fled from Syria to Turkey returned to towns where the army dismantled opposition groups accused of murder and terrorist acts.
A country divided : Syria Protests against and in support of Assad
Demonstrations were staged in different streets of Damascus in support of President Bashar Al-Assad, and against Western interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
The government of Al-Assad and his supporters emphasized the idea of reinforcing unity under the president’s leadership, and approved a constitutional reform project announced some days ago, which also includes changes to laws for political parties and the media.
Apart from the demonstrations at the Al-Hijaz Square, support for the military was particularly seen in Jisr Al-Shughour.
After the intervention of the army, normality returned to that town, which was devastated weeks ago by violent acts of the opposition.
From Syria to Turkey back to Syria
Meanwhile, more than 730 people displaced due to the violence of armed groups returned to their homes in Jisr Al-Shughour in recent hours.
Electricity, water, and telephone services were re-established, and those responsible for acts of sabotage were arrested, authorities said.
In the meantime, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mikdad blamed extremists for the hundreds of deaths in that region, including 123 police in Jisr Al-Shughour and more than 300 in the rest of the country, as well as over 3,000 injured.
