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00:00:00Syrian News. President Ahmed Al-Sharaa affirmed
00:00:02that the opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport
00:00:06embodies a transformation from
00:00:09and reduces pressure on a site that was used to bomb cities and towns to a gateway that connects
00:00:12the governorate with its internal and external surroundings.
00:00:17and the opening of this The President announced in a speech via visual communication technology during
00:00:20the opening of the airport the implementation of a comprehensive
00:00:24development plan for the eastern region, which includes
00:00:27rehabilitating infrastructure, the health sector,
00:00:30roads and bridges, and establishing an industrial city, which contributes
00:00:34to providing job opportunities and enhancing
00:00:37development.
00:00:42Foreign Minister and Expatriates Affairs Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani
00:00:46affirmed during the reopening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:00:49thanks to its production of that Deir ez-Zor Governorate is one of the hearts
00:00:52of Syria and it is the link between the Levant
00:00:55and Mesopotamia, and that it provided Syria with resources
00:00:59for its economic security for decades
00:01:02thanks to its production of wheat and cotton.
00:01:05Minister Al-Shaibani added that Deir ez-Zor was
00:01:08a cornerstone of the Syrian revolution
00:01:12since the first weeks of 2011
00:01:16and paid the price for its free stance by offering martyrs
00:01:19and enduring the siege, bombing, displacement,
00:01:22and destruction.
00:01:33The UN Security Council held a session to discuss a number of
00:01:36issues related to Syria, foremost among them efforts
00:01:40to combat ISIS and the challenges associated
00:01:42with it. The head of the office of
00:01:45the Under-Secretary-General for the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism affirmed
00:01:49that ISIS exploits the changing security landscape
00:01:52in Syria to reshape its threats. She also
00:01:56warned that the closure of Al-Hol camp raises concerns
00:02:00about the fate of a number of individuals and their
00:02:04whereabouts, calling for the safe,
00:02:07voluntary, and dignified
00:02:10attended this opening. This repatriation
00:02:11of the camp's residents to their home countries.
00:02:16The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Marwan Al-Halabi, met with
00:02:19the President of the Turkish Higher Education Council, Erol
00:02:25record time in cooperation with , where they discussed mechanisms of cooperation, exchange of expertise, and development
00:02:28of universities. The Minister of Higher Education
00:02:32and security figures attended this and Scientific Research announced the signing of a cooperation agreement in the fields of higher education and scientific
00:02:37agreed that the reopening of this research with the Presidency of the Higher Education Council in Turkey, where the agreement aims
00:02:40to enhance and develop scientific and research cooperation
00:02:43in a way that achieves the common interests between
00:02:47the two countries.
00:02:52The Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohamed
00:02:55Anjarani, announced the re-employment of all employees dismissed due to
00:02:58their participation in the Syrian revolution to their jobs, confirming
00:03:02that the decision includes
00:03:04the governorates, meaning not only with 6,520
00:03:05the outside, but also with male and female workers as part of
00:03:08we have worked on measures to address this issue. Minister Anjarani
00:03:11said that the re-employment of dismissed workers
00:03:15cities. What is the importance of this represents a moral and national responsibility, stressing
00:03:18the importance of benefiting from their
00:03:21due to the importance expertise and competencies. He explained that the ministry adopted an institutional
00:03:24path based on studying qualifications
00:03:27and experiences to place each employee in
00:03:31the position that achieves the best
00:03:43in cooperation with
00:03:59receiving bids from
00:04:06of opening Deir ez-Zor Airport is not
00:04:12and also the Al-Jazira road from
00:04:19road
00:04:28and enhancing economic activity in
00:04:37years. So what about the
00:05:03President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, during the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport,
00:05:07affirmed that the priority is to connect roads to ensure safe
00:05:10and comfortable travel between Deir ez-Zor and the rest of
00:05:13the governorates.
00:05:18The Security Council discusses ISIS threats in Iraq
00:05:21and Syria, and the United Nations warns against the organization's
00:05:24exploitation of security
00:05:26changes.
00:05:31During a press conference, the Minister of Local Administration and Environment
00:05:35announced the re-employment of more than
00:05:386,500 workers dismissed due to
00:05:41their participation in the Syrian Revolution
00:05:44to their jobs.
00:05:50The Syrian Electricity Company signed three agreements with
00:05:54Al-Haraf Saudi Company to implement solar energy
00:05:58projects with a capacity of 760 megawatts
00:06:02in rural
00:06:03Damascus.
00:06:08Syria's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
00:06:11affirmed the continued pursuit of justice on the anniversary
00:06:15of the sarin gas attack on Douma.
00:06:41Welcome. President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said that Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:06:45transformed from a place that carried bombs to a link
00:06:48between the inside and the outside.
00:06:52The President explained via video technology during
00:06:55the reopening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor Airport his participation in
00:06:59the joy of the people of Deir ez-Zor in the opening of
00:07:02the airport. Yes, Amar, President Al-Sharaa pointed out
00:07:06that work is currently underway on a comprehensive development plan
00:07:09for the eastern region, including Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah,
00:07:13Raqqa, and all of Syria, noting that the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor road project
00:07:16will start soon according to international specifications
00:07:20and at a cost of up to 300 million
00:07:24dollars. People of Deir, our dear
00:07:27people, I have a speech in my hands, but I will not read it.
00:07:30May God bless you. There were many speeches, thank God. They fulfilled
00:07:34their promises, meaning the ministers who are sharing this joy with you,
00:07:38thank God. Today, Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:07:40has transformed
00:07:43from a place that used to carry bombs and drop them on homes, residences,
00:07:47farms, and lands, and it has transformed into
00:07:50a link between the inside and the inside, and between the outside
00:07:54world and the inside. So we share this joy with you, and we wished
00:07:58that we could be present among you today.
00:08:01And you deserve much more than this, people of Deir. We have
00:08:05development plans that we are working on
00:08:08for the eastern region, Deir ez-Zor,
00:08:11Al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and all of Syria. However, due to the specificity
00:08:15of the eastern region and its abundant generosity,
00:08:21gradually implementing development plans there, including the rehabilitation
00:08:24of infrastructure, and also the rehabilitation of the health sector
00:08:28there. There is also a hospital
00:08:31for cancer diseases
00:08:35that will also be worked on, almost at a cost estimated at
00:08:3821 million dollars. And also the road connecting
00:08:43Damascus and Deir ez-Zor, also a two-way road.
00:08:46We have been working since last year on
00:08:51road, and we have almost reached the final stages of it.
00:08:54With a cost estimated at
00:08:58between 275 million dollars to 300 million dollars, work will begin
00:09:02on it soon, God willing. The Minister of Transport
00:09:05informed me a few days ago that they have almost overseen
00:09:08the end of
00:09:11companies. According to international specifications, God willing, in a way that befits
00:09:15Deir ez-Zor, God willing. And also the road connecting
00:09:19Al-Bukamal and Raqqa will be worked on
00:09:21for its rehabilitation,
00:09:24the inside, between
00:09:27Al-Bukamal and Deir ez-Zor,
00:09:31will also be worked on. And also the bridges that were destroyed,
00:09:34also the Al-Siyasiya and Al-Mayadin bridges at their head. We are also working
00:09:37on rehabilitating them
00:09:40and rebuilding them again, God willing,
00:09:42when the matter is completed. And there is also a project
00:09:46for a large industrial city that will also have food industries
00:09:49and also petrochemical industries to provide large
00:09:53employment opportunities and also to export products directly from
00:09:57Deir ez-Zor to all parts
00:10:00of the world. How will the people of Deir ez-Zor be? Made in Deir
00:10:03ez-Zor, God willing, soon. So, God willing,
00:10:06all these projects we are working on, God willing, diligently. We need
00:10:10some time until these projects are completed, and this
00:10:14is something we do not consider much for our people in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the East
00:10:17as well. And these are just the beginnings, God willing,
00:10:20and the first thing we start with is connecting roads so that people can
00:10:24go and return to Deir ez-Zor safely
00:10:27and comfortably. I extend my sincere thanks to the
00:10:31Syrian Civil Aviation Authority and Mr.
00:10:34Omar Hasri for all the strenuous efforts and
00:10:37the great attention he provided during the past
00:10:41period for the establishment of Deir ez-Zor Airport. Thank you all, and a thousand
00:10:44congratulations, God willing, and we will see you in the greatest
00:10:47joys, God willing, in the near future. And peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
00:10:50In turn,
00:10:52the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani,
00:10:56confirmed during the reopening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:10:59that Deir ez-Zor Governorate is one of the
00:11:02hearts of Syria, and it is the link between the Levant
00:11:06and Mesopotamia, as it provided Syria with
00:11:08resources for its economic security for decades
00:11:14wheat and cotton. Minister Al-Shaibani added
00:11:17that Deir ez-Zor was a strong pillar of the
00:11:21Syrian Revolution since the first weeks of 2011,
00:11:23as it paid the price for its free stance
00:11:27by offering martyrs and enduring the siege, bombing,
00:11:30displacement, and destruction.
00:11:34When we mention Deir ez-Zor, we are
00:11:37talking about a strong pillar of the Syrian
00:11:40Revolution. Since the first weeks of 2011,
00:11:44this city rose early,
00:11:47and the Square of Freedom in it echoed with the cry
00:11:50of "One Nation", a pure cry for Syria.
00:11:54From end to end, Syria, which we are rising
00:11:57with today, will not be complete in its recovery
00:12:00except with the recovery of its east,
00:12:03and here is its east returning
00:12:06to its embrace, and life is flowing in it anew.
00:12:10The reconstruction of vital facilities is a comprehensive
00:12:13and interconnected national path that tops
00:12:16the priorities of the Syrian state, and with it
00:12:19Syrian geography is reunited, and state institutions regain
00:12:23their vitality and function, and the
00:12:26sacrifices of Syrians are translated into a dignified and sustainable
00:12:30life.
00:12:33The Head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Omar Al-Hasri, confirmed that the reopening
00:12:36of Deir ez-Zor Airport represents a new
00:12:39phase in the process of rebuilding Syria
00:12:43and strengthening national development, noting that
00:12:46the project was completed in a
00:12:50the relevant authorities, while adhering to the highest standards
00:12:53of safety and efficiency. Al-Hasri confirmed that Deir
00:12:57ez-Zor Airport is part of a national vision to develop the Syrian
00:13:00airports network and enhance balanced development, which
00:13:04enhances the civil aviation sector's ability to support the economy
00:13:08and connect Syria to the world.
00:13:11The opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport today does not merely represent
00:13:15the re-operation of a service facility, but rather embodies
00:13:18a new phase in the process of rebuilding
00:13:22Syria and restoring institutions.
00:13:25And driving the wheel of development and enhancing confidence
00:13:29in the state's ability to implement strategic projects
00:13:31that serve citizens and support the national
00:13:35economy. From day one and under the guidance of
00:13:38His Excellency the President, the re-operation of Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:13:42was a national priority
00:13:46of this airport in serving the people of the governorate
00:13:50and facilitating the movement of citizens and enhancing
00:13:53economic activity. And investment and reintegrating
00:13:57eastern Syria into the national
00:14:00and international air transport
00:14:03standpoint, the General Authority of Civil Aviation,
00:14:08the ministries, institutions, and relevant authorities, worked
00:14:12to complete this project in a record
00:14:15time while fully adhering to the highest standards
00:14:19of safety, security, and operational efficiency.
00:14:22We believe that investment in civil aviation is
00:14:26an investment in the future of the entire Syrian
00:14:29economy because it stimulates trade, encourages
00:14:32investment, creates job opportunities, and opens
00:14:36new horizons for growth and development.
00:14:39The Governor of Deir ez-Zor,
00:14:42Ziad Al-Alish, affirmed that the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:14:46and its return to service represent an important
00:14:50step in supporting development
00:14:53the governorate and eastern Syria.
00:14:56Al-Alish explained that the airport serves as a vital
00:15:00artery connecting the people of the governorate and expatriates to their homeland
00:15:03and families, and contributes to enhancing their participation in the development
00:15:06and investment process.
00:15:10Deir ez-Zor Governorate today possesses great
00:15:13potential for growth, progress, and prosperity
00:15:16in various sectors, and the return of the airport to service
00:15:20and its international expansion will be an important factor in
00:15:24supporting the development plan and accelerating the economic wheel
00:15:27and enhancing investment opportunities, which will positively
00:15:31impact the lives of citizens and the future
00:15:33of Syria, in addition to being a vital
00:15:36artery and a body that connects expatriates from this
00:15:40governorate to their land and families, making it easier
00:15:43for them to return and increasing their attachment to their homeland
00:15:46and their effective participation in the process
00:15:49of its renaissance and reconstruction. On this occasion,
00:15:52thanks are extended to the General Authority
00:15:55for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, and to all
00:15:59ministries, institutions, and relevant
00:16:02parties whose efforts combined
00:16:05and resulted in the return of the airport to service
00:16:09at a level befitting this national landmark
00:16:31a busy day since the early
00:16:34hours of dawn, when a plane arrived at
00:16:38the airport from Damascus
00:16:41International Airport, and it was the first plane carrying civilian passengers
00:16:44in more than 14 years,
00:16:47after its rehabilitation.
00:16:51Another plane arrived at 1 PM
00:16:54from Kuwait, and these
00:16:58two planes also carried passengers from Deir ez-Zor to
00:17:01Damascus and from Deir ez-Zor to Kuwait.
00:17:04Today, around 8 PM, the
00:17:08official opening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor Airport
00:17:11began. There were speeches, and President Ahmed
00:17:15Al-Sharaa's speech was touching to the people of Deir ez-Zor
00:17:18and the promises he made and his words
00:17:22in which he spoke about the people of the eastern
00:17:25region and the concerns of the people of the eastern region,
00:17:29and that the plans or the government's plans
00:17:32are based on rehabilitating everything
00:17:36that was damaged during the war years,
00:17:39received the approval of all attendees, especially the people of Deir ez-Zor,
00:17:43both dignitaries and tribal elders who
00:17:47opening was also attended by
00:17:50many ministers. Of course, Foreign Minister
00:17:54Asaad Al-Shaibani, Minister of Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister of Health,
00:17:58Minister of Information, and Minister of Justice,
00:18:01many ministers and many heads of authorities,
00:18:05political figures, military figures,
00:18:09opening. Everyone
00:18:14airport is a turning
00:18:17point in the history of Deir ez-Zor.
00:18:20Ending the place that was destroying this
00:18:23city to become a link
00:19:01this region
00:19:04returns to one road, which
00:19:07is the Damascus road, and many merchants and industrialists
00:19:12come to Deir ez-Zor due to the dilapidated roads
00:19:16that were destroyed by the regime's shelling during the war years.
00:19:19Today, this airport facilitates the arrival
00:19:22or departure of industrialists
00:19:26and merchants who want to invest in general.
00:19:29Investment activity will increase after the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport.
00:19:32For the people of Deir ez-Zor, the issue of
00:19:35the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road, which is
00:19:39considered dilapidated and needs maintenance, and which President
00:19:42Bashar al-Assad mentioned in his speech during the opening, and he confirmed
00:19:46that there will be roads that will suit
00:19:49the capital of Deir ez-Zor that will be built
00:19:52or established during the coming period.
00:19:55This has killed
00:19:59or hundreds of civilians have been
00:20:02killed on it. If I say hundreds of civilians,
00:20:05that is not enough. The latest was
00:20:08the Al-Sukhnah incident in which 35
00:20:12citizens were killed, including security personnel
00:20:15and civilians. So,
00:20:18this is the point that the people
00:20:22of Deir ez-Zor focus on, who
00:20:25will compensate for their travel by
00:20:28road from Deir ez-Zor to Damascus by air.
00:20:32Of course, some people from Deir ez-Zor talked about
00:20:35prices, but they confirmed that
00:20:38their joy at having an airline is greater than
00:20:42the price of the ticket from Deir ez-Zor to
00:20:45Damascus. Yes, thank you very much, our correspondent Ahmed Al-Attar. You were with us from Deir ez-Zor.
00:22:00in the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport was not
00:22:03just a participation in the opening of a service facility, but an announcement of
00:22:06the launch of a package of interconnected investments aimed at transforming
00:22:10the eastern region into a new economic hub in
00:22:13Syria. The airport is the starting point, but it
00:22:17is directly linked
00:22:20to four strategic projects announced by His Excellency
00:22:24the President, which are industrial cities,
00:22:26an air freight center, a cancer hospital
00:22:30with an investment of about 21 million dollars, and the Damascus-Deir
00:22:34ez-Zor road, which costs up to 300 million dollars.
00:22:37This means that we are not talking about investments, meaning
00:22:41we are talking, excuse me, we are talking about announced investments
00:22:44exceeding 321 million dollars, without counting
00:22:47the value of the industrial city. And the development of the airport
00:22:51and the air cargo center economically,
00:22:54these projects operate according to the concept of an economic
00:22:57cluster, meaning that each project supports the other
00:23:00and doubles its economic impact. The airport
00:23:04transports passengers, experts, and materials, and the cargo
00:23:07center transports market products, and the industrial city
00:23:11transforms raw materials into value-added products.
00:23:15And the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor road,
00:23:18which is approximately 425
00:23:21kilometers long, connects production to local
00:23:24markets. As for the hospital, it supports
00:23:27the health infrastructure and increases the stability
00:23:30of competencies and human resources. The logistical impact
00:23:33starts from reducing travel time between Damascus
00:23:36and Deir ez-Zor from more than seven hours to
00:23:40about 25 to 45 minutes, pardon me,
00:23:44by saving 90% of the time. This means
00:23:47that any investor, engineer, doctor, or specialist
00:23:51can complete one business trip in one day
00:23:55instead of two days. Now, the airport will also be a gateway
00:23:59for exports from the eastern region.
00:24:02Deir ez-Zor possesses great agricultural wealth
00:24:06in addition to the most important oil and gas fields in Syria.
00:24:09The presence of an air cargo center allows for the export
00:24:13of high-value products more quickly and reduces
00:24:16the time it takes for them to reach regional markets, which
00:24:20increases the competitiveness of Syrian products.
00:24:23In addition, yes,
00:24:26please. In addition, the
00:24:29energy sector will be the biggest beneficiary. Deir ez-Zor
00:24:33includes the most important oil and gas fields in Syria.
00:24:36Therefore, any
00:24:40project that accelerates the arrival of maintenance
00:24:44teams, experts, and spare parts contributes directly to supporting
00:24:47the continuity of productivity and raising
00:24:50operational efficiency. Therefore, in my opinion, the true
00:24:53value
00:24:56measured by the number of flights alone, but by its ability to connect
00:25:00investments exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars and opening
00:25:04a new gateway for trade,
00:25:06industry, shipping, and investment, and that
00:25:10the eastern region transforms into an economic and
00:25:13logistical center that serves Syria
00:25:16and connects it to regional and international markets.
00:25:58will certainly play a very big
00:26:01role. The airport today represents
00:26:04one of the most important alternatives for internal transportation because it
00:26:08adds a new option to the Syrian transportation network
00:26:12land routes, especially for long journeys, such
00:26:15as between Damascus and the eastern region. Now,
00:26:19the difference is clear in the numbers because the land journey between Damascus
00:26:22and Deir ez-Zor takes seven hours, while
00:26:25the air journey takes 45
00:26:27minutes. This means that a citizen or anyone
00:26:31who wants to travel can complete their work in one day, but the importance
00:26:35of the airport is not limited to speed alone. It
00:26:38also extends to economic efficiency, meaning
00:26:41economically, every hour saved means a decrease in
00:26:45transportation costs and an increase in the productivity of individuals
00:26:48and companies. So, if there is an engineer working for an oil company
00:26:52or a specialized doctor, they can complete their tasks in one
00:26:55day and return to
00:26:59their country or to another governorate instead
00:27:02of spending two or three days. Therefore, I
00:27:06see the reopening of the airport as
00:27:09also diversifying means of transport in
00:27:12Syria, because modern economies do not rely on
00:27:16a single means of transport. They rely on an integrated network
00:27:19that includes roads, railways, airports, and ports.
00:27:23And the more these options are diversified, the more flexible
00:27:27and efficient the movement of people and goods becomes.
00:27:30Therefore, the project of the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor road,
00:27:34which costs 300 million dollars and is
00:27:38425 kilometers long,
00:27:41also complements the role of the airport,
00:27:44but it does not compete with it, because the road will be the most suitable option for transporting
00:27:48heavy goods and large quantities,
00:27:51while air transport will be the fastest
00:27:54option for transporting passengers, cadres,
00:27:58individuals, medicines, spare parts,
00:28:00and high-value
00:28:02shipments.
00:28:31Deir ez-Zor, on the other hand, is
00:28:35an airport, Damascus-Deir
00:28:39ez-Zor, it serves what is called time economy,
00:28:42and the road and the airport together serve
00:28:46two different types of movement,
00:28:49meaning the international road is the optimal choice, as we said, for transporting
00:28:53grains, while the airport serves, so if you have
00:28:56both projects present together, it increases the efficiency of supply
00:29:00chains and raw materials. This system
00:29:03also supports the oil sector, just as the international
00:29:06road and the airport will support the industrial city project
00:29:10and the air cargo center and the industrial
00:29:12city, which needs to transport raw materials
00:29:16and an airport to accelerate the export of value-added
00:29:20products. Now, if we look at the complete
00:29:24picture, we find that the state is investing today
00:29:27in an integrated transport network that includes an international
00:29:31airport, an international road, an air cargo
00:29:34center, an industrial city,
00:29:36and health investments
00:29:40exceeding 321 dollars. All
00:29:44of these constitute economic integration.
00:29:46Therefore, I see that the true value of these projects is not in every
00:29:50the project on its own, but it is its ability to work as a single system
00:29:54that reduces transportation costs and increases the speed of trade movement
00:29:57and attracts investments and connects the eastern region
00:30:01with the rest of the governorates and regional markets
00:30:51It is clear that when His Excellency the President appears
00:30:54in a message or a recorded video
00:30:58and delivers a speech.