Anniversary of October Liberation War marked in Syria

The Baath Arab Socialist Party in Lebanon highly lauded the October Liberation war "which showed competence of the Arab soldier in the battle fields."

In commemoration and glorification of October Liberation war, which was led by president Hafez Al-Assad, and on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of this war, the Baath party issued a statement in which it asserted that President Bashar al-Assad's leadership is the certain guarantee for persistence of the pan-Arab position that rejects all kinds of pressure and interference.

The statement warned against dangers of the current stage and the existing foreign challenges calling on the Lebanese for more solidarity and national unity to face what Syria and Lebanon are exposed to.

Meanwhile, Lebanese Addiyar newspaper stressed that "October Liberation war has exceptional importance for having shown the firmness of the pan-Arab will on the front of destiny conflict, in defence of identity and return of land, rights and dignity."

"Syria, the heart of Arabism since decades, is the Arab active country which its national decision springs from an independent will that is committed with the pan-Arab cause and not from foreign dictations," the paper said.

"President Bashar al-Assad is the Arab leader who bravely leads the destiny confrontation against colonial invasions," the paper added.

Syrian armed forces celebrated on Thursday the 32nd anniversary of October War of Liberation by festooning military sites with flags and banners.

Photos of President Bashar al-Assad also decorated the sites where military parades as well sports competitions held to commemorate the anniversary while army leaders met fighters in festivals to talk about the October War importance.

Words said that October War constituted a "landmark in the modern Arab history while its results remained a source of aspiration for all meanings of heroism, salvation and determination to liberate land and restore the usurped rights."

The army leaders underlined that the policy followed by Syria has proved its "credibility and capability," to face challenges and urgent circumstances "despite the brutal attack staged by enemies of the Arab nation."

They said that "Syria would go ahead in her policy to restore her rights and liberate her occupied land while sticking to her principals to achieve the just and comprehensive peace according to the UN resolutions," and pledging that the armed forces would remain the strong fortification that defends her freedom and nation dignity.

Meantime, in Cairo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that "October War memory would remain for ever in hearts and minds of the Arab nation sons and her victories would be celebrated decade after decade."

In a speech on the October War anniversary, Mubarak noted that Tishrin victory was a "distinctive mark in the homeland history" and would remain so. He saluted souls of the martyrs "who offered their lives to salvage homeland and restore the land and dignity."