Twenty Five Syrian Army and Security Forces Laid to Rest

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - With flowers and laurel wreathes, twenty five army and security forces martyrs on Saturday were escorted from Tishreen and Homs Military Hospitals to their final resting place.

The martyrs were killed in the line of duty by the armed terrorist groups in the governorates of Damascus Countryside, Homs and Hama.

Solemn processions were held for the martyrs as they were carried on shoulders and covered with the national flag while the Military Band was playing the "Martyr" and the "Farewell" music.

The families of the martyrs expressed pride in their son's martyrdom, saying that they sacrificed their lives to defend their homeland, stressing that Syria will remain steadfast in the face of the conspiracy which targets its unity and stability.

They said that the Syrian people will overcome this ordeal through national unity, and that the blood of the martyrs will protect Syria and make it stronger in the face of challenges.

The martyrs' relatives affirmed their readiness to sacrifice their own lives to defend Syria, holding the Arab League and the opposition abroad responsible for the murder and violence against the army and civilians, calling for punishing those responsible for the crimes against their sons.

They affirmed that the martyrs were devoted to their country, and that martyrdom is the least one could offer for the sake of Syria and its dignity, stressing that Syria is capable of confronting the mentality of destruction adopted by armed terrorist groups.

In turn, Governor of Homs Ghassan Abdelaal said that the six pilots who were laid to rest today were martyred as a result of a cowardly terrorist act that targeted them after leaving their unit, noting that their unit is dedicated to only defending Syria in case of an attack by Israel.

Abdelaal said that this terrorist act is blatant proof of the organized terrorism against Syria, as the terrorism is now targeting the armed forces' elite in a clear sign of malicious intent. He also voiced confidence in the army's ability to overcome this crisis.