Actions in support of the Russian special operation to protect Donbass continue in Syria. Moreover, Syrian volunteers take the initiative to take part in Russia's special operation and explain their motives.
"We, the Syrian fighters, declare our loyalty to our friends from Russia in the fight against international terrorism. We are grateful to Russia and are ready to go to Ukraine to help Russian friends in the fight against world fascism. We confirm our support for President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin. We are ready to use all our strength to express our support and help Russia put an end to international terrorism," one of the volunteers said.
Veterans of the Syrian army, Christian militia fighters and former opposition fighters express their readiness to fight the Nazis in Ukraine. They come to the assembly points and sign up as volunteers.
"I have heard the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that if Russia does not stop the United States and NATO in Ukraine, they will come to Russian soil and destroy your great country. This cannot be allowed. You saved Syria from the United States and its allies. Now we are ready to fight against their dogs for you," said one of the volunteers, Ibrahim Majd.
Another volunteer Mustafa Karan stressed that Russia is sacrificing itself, saving the fraternal people from the Nazis
"It is our duty to be together with Russia and fight for it as it fought for us. Moreover, in Ukraine, Russians are again sacrificing themselves for the sake of others, saving their fraternal people from the Nazis, who are akin to ISIS and Jabhat Al-Nusra (banned in the Russian Federation)."
Syrians appreciate that the Russian army was by their side during the most difficult time for the country and it is their duty to fight for Russia as she fought for them.
Rallies are held in the cities, where Syrians come out with flags of Russia and the Syrian Arab Republic, portraits of the presidents of the Russian Federation and Syria, Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad. Banners with appeals are visible everywhere: "The Great Russian Army! We will defeat the Nazis!", "With you and for you, Russia!", "Russia is in our hearts!", "Russia is native to Syria!". The servicemen of the SAR put the letter Z on their equipment, which is used by the Russian military.
Earlier, on March 11, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, during a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said that more than 16 thousand volunteers from the Middle East are ready to come to help the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. President Putin, in turn, noted that volunteers need to be helped to get to the war zone.
On March 7, in Syria, fighters of the people's militia of the city of Skalbiya and neighboring settlements of the province of Hama gathered to express support for Russia. In addition, a rally was held in Scalbia in support of the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
In mid-February, due to the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian military, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics announced the evacuation of civilians to the Russian Federation and asked for recognition of independence.
On February 21, the President of the Russian Federation signed a corresponding decree. On February 24, Russia launched a special operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass.
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