​​​​​​​Ceiling of the demands of the people of As-Suwayda has risen

The protests continue in As-Suwayda (southern Syria), which were launched against the backdrop of the Damascus government's intransigence in its policy, especially with its recent failure to resolve the economic and living crises that have exhausted people throughout the government's areas.

Instead of resolving these crises, Damascus resorted to raising the prices of basic materials, which deepened these crises, as described by protesters in As-Suwayda.

The Damascus government continues to ignore these demonstrations, and it does not show any flexibility towards the calls for a solution put forward by national Syrian forces. Such as the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria AANES and the protesters in As-Suwayda, in addition to ignoring regional and international initiatives to resolve the crisis, the latest of which is the Arab Initiative.

Rightful demands that will not be given up

The Executive Director of the Uprising Media Center in As-Suwayda, Areej Naeem, spoke to ANHA's agency about the demonstrations taking place in As-Suwayda, and said: “The demonstrations in As-Suwayda continue to include all groups and segments of society, and they confirm every day the same rightful demands that begin with political change, which they will not give up until they are implemented.” As-Suwayda is no longer able to be patient in light of the deterioration, economic and political marginalization, security chaos, drug promotion, and policies of starvation, oppression, and displacement,” she noted in this context, “The peaceful transfer of power has become the best solution to achieving salvation.”

The circle of protests is expanding

Regarding the response to these demonstrations and their momentum, Areej Naeem explained: “The circle of protests is expanding day after day, so all the squares of the As-Suwayda countryside are calling for evening vigils to support the Karama Square movement. The previous Friday, a wide participation was noted from the largest well-known families of As-Suwayda, who made their decision to break the silence. Especially after the support of the spiritual head of the Druze community, Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, for the right demands and the necessity of change, after the peaceful civilizational movement entered its second month with the same steadfastness and momentum for the demands that they considered a red line that cannot be returned or given up.”

Areej Naeem explained: “The popular uprising in As-Suwayda is an echo of the Syrian revolution in 2011, and despite the unity of demands in all of Syria’s governorates, the security restrictions that were imposed on As-Suwayda in 2011 are being repeated in all of Syria’s governorates now, as if the roles have changed. Demonstrations have been recorded in some Syrian regions.”

There are efforts to reach a more organized state

Regarding the necessity of organizing these protests better, Areej Naeem pointed out that: “All groups participating in the movement always strive to reach a more organized state, so the committees and organizational forces coordinate in order to ensure that the movement remains peaceful and thwart any attempt to drag it into violence, armed conflict, class division, or “create discord, and maintain the protection of demonstrators and service institutions.”

The media activist explained that, despite the stifling security grip, the circle of protests began to expand to more than one region in Syria, coinciding with the organization of protest stops for Syrians all over the world, which echo the demands of the interior.

The ceiling of demands has increased

Areej Noman explained that the demands of the demonstrators are no longer merely service-based, since the basis of the problem is political. She said: “The ceiling of demands to change the regime and implement UN Resolution 2,254 has risen, which has revived hope of achieving the desired change since 2011.”

The media activist from As-Suwayda explained: “Since the economic situation is linked to the political situation, which is deteriorating day by day, until the economic deficit has reached its peak, the solutions offered by governments have become ineffective and do not reflect reality, especially with the increasing spread of corruption, security chaos, and the spread of monopoly over the security services and institutions.” The state, which pushed people into the streets, hoping for relief and an imminent recovery economically, socially, and politically.”

T/ Satt.

ANHA