Al-Sharaa Vows Justice for Chemical Attack Victims
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a meeting on Saturday with individuals who survived the 2013 chemical weapons assault in Eastern Ghouta, an attack executed by the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
During the gathering, President Sharaa committed to ensuring that those responsible for the atrocity would face justice.
“These crimes will remain a witness to the suffering of the Syrians and their determination to attain freedom and dignity,” a news agency quoted Sharaa as saying.
He emphasized that, “Bringing perpetrators to accountability and achieving justice is a right that does not expire with the passage of time.”
Across various cities in Syria, public demonstrations were held to commemorate the anniversary of the Ghouta massacre.
Protesters carried images of those who perished and voiced their demands for justice and accountability.
The chemical attack in Ghouta, which struck a suburb of Damascus, stands as one of the most lethal chemical incidents attributed to the Assad regime.
Over 1,400 civilians reportedly lost their lives in just one night.
Data from the Syrian Network for Human Rights indicates that the Assad government has perpetrated 217 chemical assaults on areas under opposition control since the anti-regime uprising began in 2011.
Following Bashar al-Assad’s removal from power in late 2024, Syria’s transitional government has been striving to reestablish order and security throughout the nation, bringing an end to nearly a quarter-century of repressive governance.
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