The head of Syria’s interim government has called on his compatriots to return. After the fall of the regime of ruler Bashar al-Assad, Mohammed al-Bashir predicts a period of peace for the country, which was devastated by a brutal civil war.
“Our first goal is to restore security and stability in all cities in Syria,” al-Bashir said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera.
“People are exhausted by injustice and tyranny. The authority of the state must be restored so that people can go back to work and lead a normal life.’ The second goal is the return of the millions of Syrian refugees abroad. “Their human capital and experiences will help the country prosper.”
He appealed to all Syrians abroad: “Syria is now a free country that deserves its pride and dignity. Come back. We need to rebuild, be reborn and we need everyone’s help.”
Fear of extremists
Speaking about the jihadism behind some of the groups now in power in Damascus, Bashir said: “The wrong behavior of some Islamic groups has led many people, especially in the West, to associate Muslims with terrorism and Islam with extremism. This is due to misbehavior and lack of understanding. The meaning of Islam, namely the ‘religion of justice’, has thus been misrepresented. Precisely because we are Islamic, we will guarantee the rights of all people and peoples in Syria.”
Source: Krone
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