In his address to the “expanded meeting of the Central Committee of the Baath Party” on Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad criticized his detractors, accusing them of inaction in supporting the people of Gaza amidst the war by the Israeli occupation army since October 7, 2023.
Assad referred to his opponents as “bulls of the revolution,” highlighting their perceived lack of action. He remarked, “The revolutionaries did not fire a single rocket for the dignity of the people of Gaza.”
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Furthermore, he contrasted their purported inaction with their activities, suggesting a prioritization of interests. Assad pointed out, “We didn’t see traitors go like herds to Congress to demand a law to hold Israel accountable, they went for a law to hold Syria accountable.”
Continuing his criticism, he emphasized the absence of visible solidarity efforts from these individuals. He stated, “We have not heard of the bulls of the revolution, who were called revolutionaries, that they fired a single rocket for the dignity of the people of Gaza, or a statement or demonstration with banners in support of them.”
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Assad’s speech triggered responses from Syrians on social media, who refuted his assertions by pointing out numerous demonstrations in areas under Syrian opposition control in northwestern Syria, demonstrating solidarity with the people in the Gaza Strip.
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