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[00:00:00] His image shook the feelings of Syrians as he stood crying
[00:00:03] next to
[00:00:07] ez-Zor governorate, and this his injured mother after the accident of two buses colliding on the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road
[00:00:11] Of course, this number of and indirect repercussions on to participate in this national moment.
[00:00:14] الوطني.
[00:00:18] a very large number of
[00:00:21] and frankly, I cannot express We also invite His Excellency the Head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation
[00:00:24] and Air Transport,
[00:00:26] directly at this Mr. Omar Al-Hasri, to ascend to the podium.
[00:00:34] We also invite Mr. Amjad Al-Nakhal, Assistant Head of the Civil
[00:00:37] Aviation Authority,
[00:00:40] sector, because it is the main driver of
[00:00:40] these concepts in in addition to the Governor. Please come forward, and thank you.
[00:00:48] movement. Also, on
[00:00:49] very much for
[00:00:52] directly. Of course, this
[00:01:01] We also invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates,
[00:01:04] Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani.
[00:01:06] team, for this
[00:01:13] because there are a number of
[00:01:27] is pleased to announce its opening.
[00:01:31] And the start of receiving
[00:01:32] flights.
[00:01:36] Deir ez-Zor returns today to its natural position on
[00:01:40] the map of Syrian civil aviation to open
[00:01:43] its doors to travelers and to welcome the future
[00:01:47] with confidence. Welcome
[00:01:50] to Deir ez-Zor
[00:01:53] International Airport.
[00:01:58] we witnessed a series of
[00:02:02] Let's follow together this historic moment
[00:02:06] air transport in of the official opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport, to return
[00:02:36] We have noticed in
[00:02:42] leap from the governorate communicated with
[00:02:54] dilemma.
[00:03:02] of the organization. This is very important.
[00:03:18] any official from
[00:03:24] ministers from
[00:03:31] attend the opening of this
[00:03:31] our guest in the studio here at
[00:03:34] constitutes a turning point in
[00:03:42] many dirty
[00:03:43] ez-Zor during this
[00:03:49] Today, this
[00:03:52] and from
[00:03:54] we will witness many
[00:04:04] period from
[00:04:06] ez-Zor. Frankly, we congratulate them on this
[00:04:09] Of course, this opening failed, even turning this
[00:04:12] and several included many
[00:04:17] accident that claimed the lives of a number of to attend the opening of this
[00:04:23] ez-Zor governorate. Today, in this at previous events in
[00:04:45] as a new gateway connecting the governorate
[00:04:49] with its regional
[00:04:51] and international surroundings, and to begin a new phase
[00:04:54] of giving
[00:04:58] immediately began, and development. In the name of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air
[00:05:01] Transport, we announce the conclusion of the
[00:05:05] and equip this opening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor International Airport and the official
[00:05:08] launch of its operations to receive flights and serve
[00:05:12] the people and all
[00:05:22] night. I still
[00:05:26] remember that cold night when
[00:05:29] we were in the castles of glory on the eastern
[00:05:32] walls of Deir ez-Zor airport.
[00:05:36] Days when we were afraid
[00:05:39] of people snatching us away, and we didn't see beyond this airport.
[00:05:42] The airport of crime then, but now it has become
[00:05:46] the airport of mercy for development
[00:05:48] in this governorate. Yes, a historic
[00:05:51] night.
[00:05:54] Forgive us, for we are still living
[00:05:58] in the euphoria of victory.
[00:06:01] attending. Thank you
[00:06:03] to their Excellencies.
[00:06:46] So we have returned to you to complete this coverage, as we were broadcasting
[00:06:49] directly to you the events of the opening of Deir
[00:06:52] ez-Zor International Airport a little
[00:06:56] in the presence of an official delegation that includes
[00:06:59] a number of ministers, along with
[00:07:02] a group of government officials in the Syrian state.
[00:07:06] During these opening events,
[00:07:10] speeches delivered by
[00:07:14] the Governor of Deir ez-Zor, Brigadier General Ziad Al-Ayesh,
[00:07:16] and also the Director of the Aviation Authority, Mr.
[00:07:20] Al-Hasri, as well as His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.
[00:07:24] Asaad Al-Shaibani. Then, all these speeches
[00:07:28] on this occasion were concluded with a video
[00:07:31] message directly addressed by His Excellency President
[00:07:35] Ahmed Al-Shara to the people of Deir ez-Zor on this
[00:07:38] occasion, regarding the opening of the city's airport. Secondly,
[00:07:42] we return to our esteemed guests and to Professor Ayham,
[00:07:45] our guest from Paris, directly. Welcome again,
[00:07:49] Professor Ayham. So, you followed these
[00:08:03] to begin my comment, but I must express
[00:08:06] great thanks to the organizers
[00:08:09] of the ceremony and commend the truth
[00:08:14] In fact, I did not expect it to be like this.
[00:08:18] I mean, both the organization, the arrangement of the speeches, and also
[00:08:21] the visual presentation and the image that came out to us, and also
[00:08:25] the appearance on the stage of not only
[00:08:28] the supervisors but also one of the workers and one
[00:08:32] of the children who also
[00:08:50] And I must also point out the speech of His Excellency
[00:08:53] President Ahmed Al-Shara, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, given that it was an important
[00:08:57] speech. He is a practical
[00:09:01] man. He delivered the speech heartily
[00:09:05] the heart. He presented many important projects for the city
[00:09:08] of Deir ez-Zor. Mentioning the names
[00:09:11] and details of the city is an important matter, that the city
[00:09:14] is present in the mind and heart of the President in the process
[00:09:17] of construction, and that the future
[00:09:21] will be good, both in terms of services and health. He also
[00:09:24] mentioned the road projects for the city, which is a necessary
[00:09:28] and vital matter. This is a very promising
[00:09:31] and very important matter, and it comes from His Excellency
[00:09:34] the President, who avoided formalities
[00:09:37] and tried to deliver a speech that comes from the heart
[00:09:41] to reach the people. This was a very remarkable
[00:09:45] thing. Also, I must thank
[00:09:48] Mr. Ziad Al-Ayesh.
[00:09:51] I would like to point out the positive aspects, because during the media
[00:09:55] coverage of all Syrian events, unfortunately,
[00:09:58] some try to remain on the sidelines and do not point
[00:10:02] out the positive points. As a journalist,
[00:10:05] even Western journalists and our professionalism dictate that we point
[00:10:09] out all aspects, including the positive aspects,
[00:10:13] and that we be part of this stone
[00:10:16] for construction, not that we
[00:10:19] as journalists are merely tools to belittle
[00:10:22] the work of others and destroy what is built.
[00:10:25] No, I insist on thanking these people and also
[00:10:29] thanking His Excellency the Governor Ziad Al-Ayesh.
[00:10:33] He has a distinguished record,
[00:10:36] but his work is that he is a man of few words and much work.
[00:10:40] He is lively in terms of talking
[00:10:55] of what appeared from the indication that the presence of people in the city
[00:10:59] is part of the building process. This is very
[00:11:02] important. Reinforcing
[00:11:05] social media, which is overflowing with news
[00:11:09] and also videos
[00:11:12] that distract the viewer, and therefore what
[00:11:15] was presented in this visual presentation is very
[00:11:19] vital for the messages of the image and the word, and it is
[00:11:23] positive and essential.
[00:11:25] And part, I emphasize that, part of
[00:11:38] colleagues from the staff who are
[00:11:41] a full briefing
[00:11:55] of correspondents, starting with Mohamed Qanbari, our correspondent
[00:11:58] from Deir ez-Zor airport. The floor is yours,
[00:12:01] Mohamed. Describe the atmosphere during these
[00:12:04] minutes that concluded this
[00:12:08] big and exceptional event, the opening of Deir ez-Zor
[00:12:11] International Airport.
[00:12:18] Mohamed.
[00:12:29] Hweish, our guest
[00:12:31] also,
[00:12:34] who is actually an activist from
[00:12:48] if you were among those present at this event,
[00:12:52] and how do you evaluate it from your
[00:12:55] perspective? Frankly, I was not present
[00:12:58] during the celebration, but I was
[00:13:02] present for the preparations from last night.
[00:13:06] These preparations are very wonderful,
[00:13:09] and the state of joy, if I may describe it,
[00:13:11] in Deir ez-Zor is still within the city.
[00:13:14] The celebrations and even the airport is
[00:13:18] 3 km away from the city. There are celebrations and fireworks
[00:13:22] in the public streets in Deir
[00:13:36] is a correspondent who is not ready
[00:13:39] yet. I return to Professor Amin Al-Hweish. You
[00:13:43] were present for all these preparations. From
[00:13:45] President Ahmed Al-Shara's speech, he said that
[00:13:48] he shares the joy of the people of Deir ez-Zor for this
[00:13:52] exceptional event, and he described the people of the city as
[00:13:55] deserving and worthy of much
[00:13:58] more than that. How can
[00:14:02] this speech affect
[00:14:05] or be received by the people of Deir
[00:14:08] exceptional event, and you are one of them?
[00:14:12] We highly appreciate the words of President Ahmed
[00:14:15] Al-Shara, words from the heart to the heart, away from
[00:14:19] formalities. There is, frankly, a great
[00:14:23] interest
[00:14:25] in this
[00:14:29] the President and the rest of the ministers, and the biggest proof is
[00:14:33] the presence of His Excellency Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani
[00:14:37] ministers
[00:14:41] airport. Frankly, this opening
[00:14:44] today is a key to reconstruction for the eastern region, not
[00:14:48] just
[00:14:51] Deir ez-Zor. The airport is considered a lifeline
[00:14:57] for reconstruction and connecting Deir ez-Zor governorate
[00:15:00] and the eastern region to the capital Damascus and the rest of the world.
[00:15:16] joined us. He is a member of the Syrian People's Assembly
[00:15:18] from Deir ez-Zor governorate.
[00:15:22] Welcome to you, Professor Ayash. If you heard
[00:15:25] and were following with us this event
[00:15:29] that concerns Deir ez-Zor governorate
[00:15:32] through the re-opening of its international airport
[00:15:35] again, and the airport has indeed
[00:15:38] resumed domestic and
[00:15:41] international flights, how do you see
[00:15:44] this step and its direct
[00:15:49] the governorate? In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Peace, mercy, and
[00:15:52] blessings of Allah be upon you. I am now at Deir ez-Zor Airport.
[00:15:56] I attended the opening,
[00:15:59] my joy on this occasion. I can only
[00:16:02] congratulate the people of my governorate and the eastern region
[00:16:06] on this project, which we hope
[00:16:09] will be the beginning of many works for this governorate.
[00:16:12] As you know, the most important lifeline for any country is the transportation
[00:16:18] economic development, investment, tourism,
[00:16:20] and it facilitates the movement of citizens and goods, and connects the governorates with each other.
[00:16:24] From this perspective, the opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport today
[00:16:28] is a historical milestone in the reconstruction process of the governorate, and this
[00:16:32] achievement will not be the last, God willing. There are other strategic projects
[00:16:36] proceeding in parallel. In parallel, among the most prominent is the regular
[00:16:39] bridge in the city of Al-Binadiyah, the military one, in addition to the project to rebuild
[00:16:43] a significant part of the implementation
[00:16:47] phases. Also, the project to rehabilitate the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus roads
[00:16:51] will start soon after the approval of five companies, approximately,
[00:16:54] to implement this project, which is a project in which Deir
[00:16:58] ez-Zor, Homs, and Rif Damascus governorates participate. With the integration
[00:17:02] time and effort, and we will restore
[00:17:05] one of the most vital roads in Syria. And through
[00:17:08] your platform, I also bring good news to our people in Deir
[00:17:12] ez-Zor, quoting the Minister of Health, that
[00:17:15] الحمد لله a hospital
[00:17:18] for infectious diseases and a hospital
[00:17:21] for cardiac
[00:17:23] catheterization will be opened, and work is expected to begin in them
[00:17:26] soon, and they are among the projects that have been long awaited and will alleviate
[00:17:30] the suffering of thousands of patients. Of course, Deir ez-Zor
[00:17:33] airport is frankly the beginning of a new
[00:17:37] phase. And thanks to its distinctive geographical location, it possesses great
[00:17:41] potential to be one of the most important centers for
[00:17:44] the region. And there is great interest in developing
[00:17:47] it and expanding its services to be the most important airport in the Middle
[00:17:50] East. My message to the people of Deir ez-Zor is that what was achieved today
[00:17:54] is a first step, and God willing, the future will be better, and we will continue
[00:17:57] to work until the governorate regains its rightful place
[00:18:01] and becomes an economic and service center.
[00:18:22] Qanbari, who is now ready with us. Our correspondent is present
[00:18:26] at Deir ez-Zor Airport to convey the picture
[00:18:29] of how the moment
[00:18:32] by moment unfolded. Welcome to you, Mohammed. So, we
[00:18:36] left you in this coverage before the start
[00:18:40] of the events, and now they have concluded. What is the most prominent
[00:18:44] thing you observed during this event,
[00:18:46] and how does the picture look
[00:18:49] to you now?
[00:18:54] Yes, Salam, frankly, let me start with
[00:18:58] the presence of eight
[00:19:01] the Syrian state and the Syrian government at Deir
[00:19:05] ez-Zor International Airport to
[00:19:08] airport, which
[00:19:11] the Syrian Jazeera in general. Of course,
[00:19:15] the ministers were led by Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani,
[00:19:19] the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, who,
[00:19:22] in turn, gave a speech that
[00:19:25] resonated in the hearts of all the people
[00:19:28] of Deir ez-Zor governorate, who
[00:19:32] rejoiced and made all the people of Deir ez-Zor happy with this
[00:19:36] edifice that has been achieved, which is
[00:19:39] the opening of this airport, which constitutes, as I mentioned, a turning
[00:19:43] point in the entire Syrian Jazeera.
[00:19:48] cultural and social activities that
[00:19:52] reflect a scene of the culture of Deir
[00:19:56] ez-Zor governorate, in addition to, especially
[00:19:59] that there was
[00:20:02] joy from a surprise call from
[00:20:05] His Excellency the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmed Al-Shara,
[00:20:09] to the people of Deir ez-Zor to share with them
[00:20:13] this great joy and this great
[00:20:16] edifice that has been achieved. Of course, this airport
[00:20:20] was destroyed, and its infrastructure was almost
[00:20:23] completely destroyed during the past
[00:20:26] years of war. After the unification process of the country,
[00:20:29] the General Authority for Civil Aviation
[00:20:33] and Air Transport
[00:20:35] in cooperation with the relevant authorities and all
[00:20:39] relevant ministries, to rehabilitate
[00:20:43] airport with all modern services
[00:20:46] and technologies so that it would be ready
[00:20:50] and enter service to
[00:20:53] serve the people of Deir
[00:20:57] airport was officially opened.
[00:21:01] ministers who attended the opening
[00:21:04] of Deir ez-Zor Airport was
[00:21:08] ministers, in addition to the official
[00:21:11] presence of a high-level delegation that attended
[00:21:16] airport, and it included many activities.
[00:21:20] Of course, this airport is heavily relied
[00:21:23] upon by the people of Deir ez-Zor, and they place many
[00:21:26] hopes on it, as it
[00:21:30] forms a bridge between Deir ez-Zor governorate
[00:21:33] or the eastern region of Syria to other Syrian
[00:21:36] governorates, in addition to connecting it to the world
[00:21:42] airport is an international airport, as I mentioned, and according to what
[00:21:45] was stated by the Director of the General Authority
[00:21:49] for Aviation and Air Transport, there will be
[00:21:52] air freight for all
[00:21:55] agricultural and food products
[00:21:58] and others. Therefore, it will be heavily relied upon by the people
[00:22:02] of Deir ez-Zor governorate and eastern Syria
[00:22:05] in general. I am talking about three governorates in
[00:22:08] eastern Syria that will rely
[00:22:12] airport in the near future to rebuild
[00:22:16] what was destroyed during the past years of war. So,
[00:22:20] you provided us in this briefing
[00:22:22] with all that was discussed
[00:22:38] or the activist. What is the importance of reopening the airport
[00:22:42] in its civilian form, and you know the suffering that
[00:22:45] it caused to the people of the governorate throughout the past years
[00:22:48] due to the defunct regime? What is the importance
[00:22:52] of reopening it in this way
[00:22:55] today? Its importance lies in several
[00:22:58] points. First, supporting reconstruction
[00:23:01] and stimulating trade, revitalizing
[00:23:04] shipping movement, breaking
[00:23:07] the isolation of Deir ez-Zor governorate, ending
[00:23:11] the suffering of land travel, especially the Damascus
[00:23:14] international road, the Damascus- Deir ez-Zor road, which
[00:23:18] claimed many lives of the people of this governorate.
[00:23:21] Facilitating the arrival of international organizations.
[00:23:26] the past period that when
[00:23:29] international organizations, there was a direct
[00:23:33] apology due to the lack of or
[00:23:36] non-activation of an airport in Deir ez-Zor.
[00:23:39] Today, there is a solution to this
[00:23:44] It is very important for these organizations to reach Deir
[00:23:47] ez-Zor. There is a connection point between Deir ez-Zor
[00:23:51] and the capital Damascus that was very absent, even at
[00:23:54] the ministerial level. There were several
[00:23:58] ministers who visited Deir ez-Zor and endured the hardships of travel, but
[00:24:02] today, in less than an hour,
[00:24:05] the minister or
[00:24:08] the capital will be in Deir ez-Zor on the ground
[00:24:11] and follow up
[00:24:21] the news studios, Professor Ziad Al-Rayyes, journalist with us.
[00:24:25] Welcome to you, Professor Ziad, once again, and this time
[00:24:28] the topic and the biggest title are completely different, and it is an exceptional
[00:24:32] event. We are talking about the reopening of Deir ez-Zor
[00:24:35] International Airport, the civilian airport that the people
[00:24:39] of the governorate need to serve them, not
[00:24:41] to be, as it was in the past, a starting point
[00:24:45] for military operations that targeted them and their homes
[00:24:48] as well. Yes, and good evening to you and good evening to all
[00:24:52] the Syrian people, especially the people of Deir
[00:24:56] opening and this great edifice, which is very important,
[00:24:59] especially at this stage. Perhaps a few
[00:25:02] days ago, we were in a state of sadness when there was a tragic car
[00:25:07] martyrs from the Syrian people, especially the people of Deir
[00:25:13] acceleration in the Syrian recovery plan, today the opening
[00:25:16] of an airport in Deir ez-Zor, this great city that
[00:25:23] is the result of not only years of the Syrian people's revolution in the war waged by Bashar
[00:25:27] al-Assad, but decades before that. I mean, this
[00:25:30] generous governorate, its noble
[00:25:33] and honorable people, truly deserve a lot. Today, the opening
[00:25:36] of the airport means that there will be very rapid
[00:25:40] steps taken. We knew very well that the delegations, whether international
[00:25:44] delegations related to international organizations or the transport of supplies or all
[00:25:48] of this, truly require an airport. Also, the reopening
[00:25:51] of the airport, let's say, is a clear message to all
[00:25:55] the world that this, which was considered one of the most important tools
[00:25:58] of killing in the hands of Bashar al-Assad and his allies, especially
[00:26:01] the Revolutionary Guard, today it has returned to the people of Deir ez-Zor to
[00:26:05] use it in building their governorate, to heal the wounds that
[00:26:08] were the result of the war that
[00:26:12] was waged against them. Today, this is a very significant indicator in Syria's recovery
[00:26:15] plan. Today, having more civilian airports that
[00:26:19] will accommodate many delegations now, and will accommodate many
[00:26:22] materials, also there will be a direct communication
[00:26:26] process. I mean, there is an economic movement that requires an airport.
[00:26:30] We cannot assume that the economic movement relies only on the land
[00:26:33] route. Today, if a citizen from Deir ez-Zor has economic
[00:26:37] or work tasks and wants to come to Damascus or Aleppo,
[00:26:41] that means a full day is a travel day and a full day is
[00:26:44] a return day. Today, they can come to Damascus and leave on the same day, and this
[00:26:48] will truly activate the economic
[00:26:51] the medical side, this is an important matter as well. I mean, today there are
[00:26:55] many services that the airport can provide,
[00:26:58] especially in the matter of transporting patients between governorates to
[00:27:02] Damascus, and to the rest of the governorates. This is a very important
[00:27:04] issue for development and economy, and Deir ez-Zor
[00:27:08] truly deserves more than that. I mean, but this is a very
[00:27:11] important step that is to be thanked for, whether it is the government
[00:27:15] in general, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Directorate of International
[00:27:18] Cooperation, everyone who played a role in truly repairing, working,
[00:27:22] and reactivating Deir ez-Zor Airport. And this is a great effort that requires
[00:27:25] a lot of money. This issue is not a small project. I mean, the Deir
[00:27:29] ez-Zor Airport project is of course the result of work of more than a year, approximately.
[00:27:33] Today, I mean, today was a day of joy for this governorate, which truly
[00:27:37] deserves more than that. Hmm, of course,
[00:27:40] since last February, I mean, more than six
[00:27:43] months, to say it, this
[00:27:46] period is also considered an achievement for the rehabilitation
[00:27:50] of the airport, and you know that it is the third airport to enter
[00:27:53] service and return to full operation as it should
[00:27:57] throughout Syrian geography. You mentioned a word
[00:28:00] that summarizes much of this scene today, Professor
[00:28:03] Ziad, which is, perhaps,
[00:28:07] quoting the President also, that the people of Deir ez-Zor deserve more
[00:28:10] than that. And you also mentioned the comparison between
[00:28:13] what was a tragedy not long
[00:28:16] ago, and today, thank God, the situation is 180
[00:28:20] degrees different. There are other details in
[00:28:23] Mr. Al-Shara's speech. He said that
[00:28:26] the governorate, which was known for its agricultural nature, will today move
[00:28:30] to other details and... greater openness.
[00:28:33] We are talking about preparing for industrial cities. Did you ever imagine
[00:28:37] that Deir ez-Zor, which was marginalized, it and some
[00:28:40] of the eastern governorates, of course, would make this qualitative
[00:28:45] agriculture to industry?
[00:28:47] Frankly, the only thing that always occurred to us
[00:28:51] was that when we manage to overthrow Bashar al-Assad's regime, good
[00:28:54] will return to its people. Today, Deir ez-Zor governorate is one of the most important
[00:28:58] areas where Bashar al-Assad's regime and before it
[00:29:01] waged a major war against the people of this
[00:29:04] region. It waged a major war against the people of, I mean, the most
[00:29:08] generous and benevolent region. He tried to
[00:29:11] marginalize it, to prevent any industry from being there, to prevent any trade
[00:29:14] from being there. Therefore, this restriction,
[00:29:17] frankly, let's say it was an important motive. We witnessed
[00:29:21] great heroism by the people of Deir ez-Zor, not only against
[00:29:24] Bashar al-Assad's militias, but all who tried to join Bashar al-Assad,
[00:29:28] and we do not want to go over them. I mean, 22 international
[00:29:31] militias. Frankly, I imagined that this governorate
[00:29:34] and today its victory is part of the victory of the Syrian people, but
[00:29:38] Deir ez-Zor's victory is distinct because, as I said, the war is very
[00:29:42] old. The war is old, and
[00:29:45] means were used in it. Frankly, Bashar al-Assad's regime
[00:29:48] and before him Hafez used them against this governorate.
[00:29:52] victory, we truly, we truly hope that soon
[00:29:56] economic activities here.
[00:30:00] As many read.
[00:30:02] And the reality was speaking, in its own eyes, that the defunct
[00:30:06] regime tried to break the people of Deir ez-Zor in more than one way, but it
[00:30:11] airport, their only civilian airport, into an advanced
[00:30:15] military base in the east of the country, from which it bombed
[00:30:18] the neighborhoods of Deir ez-Zor. And you know, I don't know if you were present, for example,
[00:30:23] the governorate, including the Deir ez-Zor
[00:30:26] Al-Ezz campaign. 28 neighborhoods in all governorates, 26 of them
[00:30:30] were, I saw that on the ground, only two
[00:30:34] remained, and they were crowded, and there was, I mean,
[00:30:37] a shortage. Deir ez-Zor today returns to the forefront again.
[00:30:40] I mean, first of all, I hope to have the honor
[00:30:43] of visiting Deir ez-Zor soon. Frankly, I hope after the reopening
[00:30:47] of the airport. Let me say, in my reading
[00:30:49] and follow-up, when we receive reports and see
[00:30:53] the extent of destruction in Deir ez-Zor, I say that it is from the chivalry
[00:30:57] and valor of the people, the men of this city.