Damascus, February 25 (HS): The people of Syria are angry with the statement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hundreds of people took to the streets and demonstrated in several cities and towns of Daraa governorate in southern Syria on Monday. They demanded that southern Syria be declared a demilitarized zone. The protesters also raised slogans against Netanyahu condemning his statements. The protesters said that Netanyahu should not interfere in Syria’s internal affairs. He is a threat to the country’s security.
According to the news of Arabic news website 963+, Imad al-Batin, head of the Shura Council of a city in Daraa, said that Netanyahu’s statements represent a violation of Syrian sovereignty. The people of southern Syria will not accept any arrangement imposed by Netanyahu. The new Syrian government should intervene immediately. Omar al-Masri, head of the Daraa Media Syndicate, said that by making such statements, Netanyahu is indulging in provocative politics and attacking the sovereignty of the country.
Sulaiman al-Karafan, head of the Daraa Bar Association, said that the sovereignty of any foreign country will not be accepted. The international community and the Security Council are responsible for this stance of Netanyahu. Israel’s expansionist plan will be strongly opposed. This anger in Syria is due to the statement issued by Netanyahu two days ago. He had said that no new Syrian army or rebel groups would be allowed to enter the southern region of Syria. The Israeli army will remain present in parts of southern Syria indefinitely. He had made it clear that Israel will not allow rebel groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to enter southern Syria.
Meanwhile, Tahrir al-Sham leader Al-Shara said at the Syrian National Dialogue Conference that he would not accept the unity of Syrian regions and any plan that divides the country. It is his duty and responsibility to limit weapons to the state. Al-Shara said that citizens today are facing a big responsibility to rebuild Syria.
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