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00:00:00His image shook the feelings of Syrians as he stood crying
00:00:03next to
00:00:07ez-Zor governorate, and this his injured mother after the accident of two buses colliding on the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road
00:00:11Of course, this number of and indirect repercussions on to participate in this national moment.
00:00:14الوطني.
00:00:18a very large number of
00:00:21and frankly, I cannot express We also invite His Excellency the Head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation
00:00:24and Air Transport,
00:00:26directly at this Mr. Omar Al-Hasri, to ascend to the podium.
00:00:34We also invite Mr. Amjad Al-Nakhal, Assistant Head of the Civil
00:00:37Aviation Authority,
00:00:40sector, because it is the main driver of
00:00:40these concepts in in addition to the Governor. Please come forward, and thank you.
00:00:48movement. Also, on
00:00:49very much for
00:00:52directly. Of course, this
00:01:01We also invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates,
00:01:04Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani.
00:01:06team, for this
00:01:13because there are a number of
00:01:27is pleased to announce its opening.
00:01:31And the start of receiving
00:01:32flights.
00:01:36Deir ez-Zor returns today to its natural position on
00:01:40the map of Syrian civil aviation to open
00:01:43its doors to travelers and to welcome the future
00:01:47with confidence. Welcome
00:01:50to Deir ez-Zor
00:01:53International Airport.
00:01:58we witnessed a series of
00:02:02Let's follow together this historic moment
00:02:06air transport in of the official opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport, to return
00:02:36We have noticed in
00:02:42leap from the governorate communicated with
00:02:54dilemma.
00:03:02of the organization. This is very important.
00:03:18any official from
00:03:24ministers from
00:03:31attend the opening of this
00:03:31our guest in the studio here at
00:03:34constitutes a turning point in
00:03:42many dirty
00:03:43ez-Zor during this
00:03:49Today, this
00:03:52and from
00:03:54we will witness many
00:04:04period from
00:04:06ez-Zor. Frankly, we congratulate them on this
00:04:09Of course, this opening failed, even turning this
00:04:12and several included many
00:04:17accident that claimed the lives of a number of to attend the opening of this
00:04:23ez-Zor governorate. Today, in this at previous events in
00:04:45as a new gateway connecting the governorate
00:04:49with its regional
00:04:51and international surroundings, and to begin a new phase
00:04:54of giving
00:04:58immediately began, and development. In the name of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air
00:05:01Transport, we announce the conclusion of the
00:05:05and equip this opening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor International Airport and the official
00:05:08launch of its operations to receive flights and serve
00:05:12the people and all
00:05:22night. I still
00:05:26remember that cold night when
00:05:29we were in the castles of glory on the eastern
00:05:32walls of Deir ez-Zor airport.
00:05:36Days when we were afraid
00:05:39of people snatching us away, and we didn't see beyond this airport.
00:05:42The airport of crime then, but now it has become
00:05:46the airport of mercy for development
00:05:48in this governorate. Yes, a historic
00:05:51night.
00:05:54Forgive us, for we are still living
00:05:58in the euphoria of victory.
00:06:01attending. Thank you
00:06:03to their Excellencies.
00:06:46So we have returned to you to complete this coverage, as we were broadcasting
00:06:49directly to you the events of the opening of Deir
00:06:52ez-Zor International Airport a little
00:06:56in the presence of an official delegation that includes
00:06:59a number of ministers, along with
00:07:02a group of government officials in the Syrian state.
00:07:06During these opening events,
00:07:10speeches delivered by
00:07:14the Governor of Deir ez-Zor, Brigadier General Ziad Al-Ayesh,
00:07:16and also the Director of the Aviation Authority, Mr.
00:07:20Al-Hasri, as well as His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.
00:07:24Asaad Al-Shaibani. Then, all these speeches
00:07:28on this occasion were concluded with a video
00:07:31message directly addressed by His Excellency President
00:07:35Ahmed Al-Shara to the people of Deir ez-Zor on this
00:07:38occasion, regarding the opening of the city's airport. Secondly,
00:07:42we return to our esteemed guests and to Professor Ayham,
00:07:45our guest from Paris, directly. Welcome again,
00:07:49Professor Ayham. So, you followed these
00:08:03to begin my comment, but I must express
00:08:06great thanks to the organizers
00:08:09of the ceremony and commend the truth
00:08:14In fact, I did not expect it to be like this.
00:08:18I mean, both the organization, the arrangement of the speeches, and also
00:08:21the visual presentation and the image that came out to us, and also
00:08:25the appearance on the stage of not only
00:08:28the supervisors but also one of the workers and one
00:08:32of the children who also
00:08:50And I must also point out the speech of His Excellency
00:08:53President Ahmed Al-Shara, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, given that it was an important
00:08:57speech. He is a practical
00:09:01man. He delivered the speech heartily
00:09:05the heart. He presented many important projects for the city
00:09:08of Deir ez-Zor. Mentioning the names
00:09:11and details of the city is an important matter, that the city
00:09:14is present in the mind and heart of the President in the process
00:09:17of construction, and that the future
00:09:21will be good, both in terms of services and health. He also
00:09:24mentioned the road projects for the city, which is a necessary
00:09:28and vital matter. This is a very promising
00:09:31and very important matter, and it comes from His Excellency
00:09:34the President, who avoided formalities
00:09:37and tried to deliver a speech that comes from the heart
00:09:41to reach the people. This was a very remarkable
00:09:45thing. Also, I must thank
00:09:48Mr. Ziad Al-Ayesh.
00:09:51I would like to point out the positive aspects, because during the media
00:09:55coverage of all Syrian events, unfortunately,
00:09:58some try to remain on the sidelines and do not point
00:10:02out the positive points. As a journalist,
00:10:05even Western journalists and our professionalism dictate that we point
00:10:09out all aspects, including the positive aspects,
00:10:13and that we be part of this stone
00:10:16for construction, not that we
00:10:19as journalists are merely tools to belittle
00:10:22the work of others and destroy what is built.
00:10:25No, I insist on thanking these people and also
00:10:29thanking His Excellency the Governor Ziad Al-Ayesh.
00:10:33He has a distinguished record,
00:10:36but his work is that he is a man of few words and much work.
00:10:40He is lively in terms of talking
00:10:55of what appeared from the indication that the presence of people in the city
00:10:59is part of the building process. This is very
00:11:02important. Reinforcing
00:11:05social media, which is overflowing with news
00:11:09and also videos
00:11:12that distract the viewer, and therefore what
00:11:15was presented in this visual presentation is very
00:11:19vital for the messages of the image and the word, and it is
00:11:23positive and essential.
00:11:25And part, I emphasize that, part of
00:11:38colleagues from the staff who are
00:11:41a full briefing
00:11:55of correspondents, starting with Mohamed Qanbari, our correspondent
00:11:58from Deir ez-Zor airport. The floor is yours,
00:12:01Mohamed. Describe the atmosphere during these
00:12:04minutes that concluded this
00:12:08big and exceptional event, the opening of Deir ez-Zor
00:12:11International Airport.
00:12:18Mohamed.
00:12:29Hweish, our guest
00:12:31also,
00:12:34who is actually an activist from
00:12:48if you were among those present at this event,
00:12:52and how do you evaluate it from your
00:12:55perspective? Frankly, I was not present
00:12:58during the celebration, but I was
00:13:02present for the preparations from last night.
00:13:06These preparations are very wonderful,
00:13:09and the state of joy, if I may describe it,
00:13:11in Deir ez-Zor is still within the city.
00:13:14The celebrations and even the airport is
00:13:183 km away from the city. There are celebrations and fireworks
00:13:22in the public streets in Deir
00:13:36is a correspondent who is not ready
00:13:39yet. I return to Professor Amin Al-Hweish. You
00:13:43were present for all these preparations. From
00:13:45President Ahmed Al-Shara's speech, he said that
00:13:48he shares the joy of the people of Deir ez-Zor for this
00:13:52exceptional event, and he described the people of the city as
00:13:55deserving and worthy of much
00:13:58more than that. How can
00:14:02this speech affect
00:14:05or be received by the people of Deir
00:14:08exceptional event, and you are one of them?
00:14:12We highly appreciate the words of President Ahmed
00:14:15Al-Shara, words from the heart to the heart, away from
00:14:19formalities. There is, frankly, a great
00:14:23interest
00:14:25in this
00:14:29the President and the rest of the ministers, and the biggest proof is
00:14:33the presence of His Excellency Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani
00:14:37ministers
00:14:41airport. Frankly, this opening
00:14:44today is a key to reconstruction for the eastern region, not
00:14:48just
00:14:51Deir ez-Zor. The airport is considered a lifeline
00:14:57for reconstruction and connecting Deir ez-Zor governorate
00:15:00and the eastern region to the capital Damascus and the rest of the world.
00:15:16joined us. He is a member of the Syrian People's Assembly
00:15:18from Deir ez-Zor governorate.
00:15:22Welcome to you, Professor Ayash. If you heard
00:15:25and were following with us this event
00:15:29that concerns Deir ez-Zor governorate
00:15:32through the re-opening of its international airport
00:15:35again, and the airport has indeed
00:15:38resumed domestic and
00:15:41international flights, how do you see
00:15:44this step and its direct
00:15:49the governorate? In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Peace, mercy, and
00:15:52blessings of Allah be upon you. I am now at Deir ez-Zor Airport.
00:15:56I attended the opening,
00:15:59my joy on this occasion. I can only
00:16:02congratulate the people of my governorate and the eastern region
00:16:06on this project, which we hope
00:16:09will be the beginning of many works for this governorate.
00:16:12As you know, the most important lifeline for any country is the transportation
00:16:18economic development, investment, tourism,
00:16:20and it facilitates the movement of citizens and goods, and connects the governorates with each other.
00:16:24From this perspective, the opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport today
00:16:28is a historical milestone in the reconstruction process of the governorate, and this
00:16:32achievement will not be the last, God willing. There are other strategic projects
00:16:36proceeding in parallel. In parallel, among the most prominent is the regular
00:16:39bridge in the city of Al-Binadiyah, the military one, in addition to the project to rebuild
00:16:43a significant part of the implementation
00:16:47phases. Also, the project to rehabilitate the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus roads
00:16:51will start soon after the approval of five companies, approximately,
00:16:54to implement this project, which is a project in which Deir
00:16:58ez-Zor, Homs, and Rif Damascus governorates participate. With the integration
00:17:02time and effort, and we will restore
00:17:05one of the most vital roads in Syria. And through
00:17:08your platform, I also bring good news to our people in Deir
00:17:12ez-Zor, quoting the Minister of Health, that
00:17:15الحمد لله a hospital
00:17:18for infectious diseases and a hospital
00:17:21for cardiac
00:17:23catheterization will be opened, and work is expected to begin in them
00:17:26soon, and they are among the projects that have been long awaited and will alleviate
00:17:30the suffering of thousands of patients. Of course, Deir ez-Zor
00:17:33airport is frankly the beginning of a new
00:17:37phase. And thanks to its distinctive geographical location, it possesses great
00:17:41potential to be one of the most important centers for
00:17:44the region. And there is great interest in developing
00:17:47it and expanding its services to be the most important airport in the Middle
00:17:50East. My message to the people of Deir ez-Zor is that what was achieved today
00:17:54is a first step, and God willing, the future will be better, and we will continue
00:17:57to work until the governorate regains its rightful place
00:18:01and becomes an economic and service center.
00:18:22Qanbari, who is now ready with us. Our correspondent is present
00:18:26at Deir ez-Zor Airport to convey the picture
00:18:29of how the moment
00:18:32by moment unfolded. Welcome to you, Mohammed. So, we
00:18:36left you in this coverage before the start
00:18:40of the events, and now they have concluded. What is the most prominent
00:18:44thing you observed during this event,
00:18:46and how does the picture look
00:18:49to you now?
00:18:54Yes, Salam, frankly, let me start with
00:18:58the presence of eight
00:19:01the Syrian state and the Syrian government at Deir
00:19:05ez-Zor International Airport to
00:19:08airport, which
00:19:11the Syrian Jazeera in general. Of course,
00:19:15the ministers were led by Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani,
00:19:19the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, who,
00:19:22in turn, gave a speech that
00:19:25resonated in the hearts of all the people
00:19:28of Deir ez-Zor governorate, who
00:19:32rejoiced and made all the people of Deir ez-Zor happy with this
00:19:36edifice that has been achieved, which is
00:19:39the opening of this airport, which constitutes, as I mentioned, a turning
00:19:43point in the entire Syrian Jazeera.
00:19:48cultural and social activities that
00:19:52reflect a scene of the culture of Deir
00:19:56ez-Zor governorate, in addition to, especially
00:19:59that there was
00:20:02joy from a surprise call from
00:20:05His Excellency the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmed Al-Shara,
00:20:09to the people of Deir ez-Zor to share with them
00:20:13this great joy and this great
00:20:16edifice that has been achieved. Of course, this airport
00:20:20was destroyed, and its infrastructure was almost
00:20:23completely destroyed during the past
00:20:26years of war. After the unification process of the country,
00:20:29the General Authority for Civil Aviation
00:20:33and Air Transport
00:20:35in cooperation with the relevant authorities and all
00:20:39relevant ministries, to rehabilitate
00:20:43airport with all modern services
00:20:46and technologies so that it would be ready
00:20:50and enter service to
00:20:53serve the people of Deir
00:20:57airport was officially opened.
00:21:01ministers who attended the opening
00:21:04of Deir ez-Zor Airport was
00:21:08ministers, in addition to the official
00:21:11presence of a high-level delegation that attended
00:21:16airport, and it included many activities.
00:21:20Of course, this airport is heavily relied
00:21:23upon by the people of Deir ez-Zor, and they place many
00:21:26hopes on it, as it
00:21:30forms a bridge between Deir ez-Zor governorate
00:21:33or the eastern region of Syria to other Syrian
00:21:36governorates, in addition to connecting it to the world
00:21:42airport is an international airport, as I mentioned, and according to what
00:21:45was stated by the Director of the General Authority
00:21:49for Aviation and Air Transport, there will be
00:21:52air freight for all
00:21:55agricultural and food products
00:21:58and others. Therefore, it will be heavily relied upon by the people
00:22:02of Deir ez-Zor governorate and eastern Syria
00:22:05in general. I am talking about three governorates in
00:22:08eastern Syria that will rely
00:22:12airport in the near future to rebuild
00:22:16what was destroyed during the past years of war. So,
00:22:20you provided us in this briefing
00:22:22with all that was discussed
00:22:38or the activist. What is the importance of reopening the airport
00:22:42in its civilian form, and you know the suffering that
00:22:45it caused to the people of the governorate throughout the past years
00:22:48due to the defunct regime? What is the importance
00:22:52of reopening it in this way
00:22:55today? Its importance lies in several
00:22:58points. First, supporting reconstruction
00:23:01and stimulating trade, revitalizing
00:23:04shipping movement, breaking
00:23:07the isolation of Deir ez-Zor governorate, ending
00:23:11the suffering of land travel, especially the Damascus
00:23:14international road, the Damascus- Deir ez-Zor road, which
00:23:18claimed many lives of the people of this governorate.
00:23:21Facilitating the arrival of international organizations.
00:23:26the past period that when
00:23:29international organizations, there was a direct
00:23:33apology due to the lack of or
00:23:36non-activation of an airport in Deir ez-Zor.
00:23:39Today, there is a solution to this
00:23:44It is very important for these organizations to reach Deir
00:23:47ez-Zor. There is a connection point between Deir ez-Zor
00:23:51and the capital Damascus that was very absent, even at
00:23:54the ministerial level. There were several
00:23:58ministers who visited Deir ez-Zor and endured the hardships of travel, but
00:24:02today, in less than an hour,
00:24:05the minister or
00:24:08the capital will be in Deir ez-Zor on the ground
00:24:11and follow up
00:24:21the news studios, Professor Ziad Al-Rayyes, journalist with us.
00:24:25Welcome to you, Professor Ziad, once again, and this time
00:24:28the topic and the biggest title are completely different, and it is an exceptional
00:24:32event. We are talking about the reopening of Deir ez-Zor
00:24:35International Airport, the civilian airport that the people
00:24:39of the governorate need to serve them, not
00:24:41to be, as it was in the past, a starting point
00:24:45for military operations that targeted them and their homes
00:24:48as well. Yes, and good evening to you and good evening to all
00:24:52the Syrian people, especially the people of Deir
00:24:56opening and this great edifice, which is very important,
00:24:59especially at this stage. Perhaps a few
00:25:02days ago, we were in a state of sadness when there was a tragic car
00:25:07martyrs from the Syrian people, especially the people of Deir
00:25:13acceleration in the Syrian recovery plan, today the opening
00:25:16of an airport in Deir ez-Zor, this great city that
00:25:23is the result of not only years of the Syrian people's revolution in the war waged by Bashar
00:25:27al-Assad, but decades before that. I mean, this
00:25:30generous governorate, its noble
00:25:33and honorable people, truly deserve a lot. Today, the opening
00:25:36of the airport means that there will be very rapid
00:25:40steps taken. We knew very well that the delegations, whether international
00:25:44delegations related to international organizations or the transport of supplies or all
00:25:48of this, truly require an airport. Also, the reopening
00:25:51of the airport, let's say, is a clear message to all
00:25:55the world that this, which was considered one of the most important tools
00:25:58of killing in the hands of Bashar al-Assad and his allies, especially
00:26:01the Revolutionary Guard, today it has returned to the people of Deir ez-Zor to
00:26:05use it in building their governorate, to heal the wounds that
00:26:08were the result of the war that
00:26:12was waged against them. Today, this is a very significant indicator in Syria's recovery
00:26:15plan. Today, having more civilian airports that
00:26:19will accommodate many delegations now, and will accommodate many
00:26:22materials, also there will be a direct communication
00:26:26process. I mean, there is an economic movement that requires an airport.
00:26:30We cannot assume that the economic movement relies only on the land
00:26:33route. Today, if a citizen from Deir ez-Zor has economic
00:26:37or work tasks and wants to come to Damascus or Aleppo,
00:26:41that means a full day is a travel day and a full day is
00:26:44a return day. Today, they can come to Damascus and leave on the same day, and this
00:26:48will truly activate the economic
00:26:51the medical side, this is an important matter as well. I mean, today there are
00:26:55many services that the airport can provide,
00:26:58especially in the matter of transporting patients between governorates to
00:27:02Damascus, and to the rest of the governorates. This is a very important
00:27:04issue for development and economy, and Deir ez-Zor
00:27:08truly deserves more than that. I mean, but this is a very
00:27:11important step that is to be thanked for, whether it is the government
00:27:15in general, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Directorate of International
00:27:18Cooperation, everyone who played a role in truly repairing, working,
00:27:22and reactivating Deir ez-Zor Airport. And this is a great effort that requires
00:27:25a lot of money. This issue is not a small project. I mean, the Deir
00:27:29ez-Zor Airport project is of course the result of work of more than a year, approximately.
00:27:33Today, I mean, today was a day of joy for this governorate, which truly
00:27:37deserves more than that. Hmm, of course,
00:27:40since last February, I mean, more than six
00:27:43months, to say it, this
00:27:46period is also considered an achievement for the rehabilitation
00:27:50of the airport, and you know that it is the third airport to enter
00:27:53service and return to full operation as it should
00:27:57throughout Syrian geography. You mentioned a word
00:28:00that summarizes much of this scene today, Professor
00:28:03Ziad, which is, perhaps,
00:28:07quoting the President also, that the people of Deir ez-Zor deserve more
00:28:10than that. And you also mentioned the comparison between
00:28:13what was a tragedy not long
00:28:16ago, and today, thank God, the situation is 180
00:28:20degrees different. There are other details in
00:28:23Mr. Al-Shara's speech. He said that
00:28:26the governorate, which was known for its agricultural nature, will today move
00:28:30to other details and... greater openness.
00:28:33We are talking about preparing for industrial cities. Did you ever imagine
00:28:37that Deir ez-Zor, which was marginalized, it and some
00:28:40of the eastern governorates, of course, would make this qualitative
00:28:45agriculture to industry?
00:28:47Frankly, the only thing that always occurred to us
00:28:51was that when we manage to overthrow Bashar al-Assad's regime, good
00:28:54will return to its people. Today, Deir ez-Zor governorate is one of the most important
00:28:58areas where Bashar al-Assad's regime and before it
00:29:01waged a major war against the people of this
00:29:04region. It waged a major war against the people of, I mean, the most
00:29:08generous and benevolent region. He tried to
00:29:11marginalize it, to prevent any industry from being there, to prevent any trade
00:29:14from being there. Therefore, this restriction,
00:29:17frankly, let's say it was an important motive. We witnessed
00:29:21great heroism by the people of Deir ez-Zor, not only against
00:29:24Bashar al-Assad's militias, but all who tried to join Bashar al-Assad,
00:29:28and we do not want to go over them. I mean, 22 international
00:29:31militias. Frankly, I imagined that this governorate
00:29:34and today its victory is part of the victory of the Syrian people, but
00:29:38Deir ez-Zor's victory is distinct because, as I said, the war is very
00:29:42old. The war is old, and
00:29:45means were used in it. Frankly, Bashar al-Assad's regime
00:29:48and before him Hafez used them against this governorate.
00:29:52victory, we truly, we truly hope that soon
00:29:56economic activities here.
00:30:00As many read.
00:30:02And the reality was speaking, in its own eyes, that the defunct
00:30:06regime tried to break the people of Deir ez-Zor in more than one way, but it
00:30:11airport, their only civilian airport, into an advanced
00:30:15military base in the east of the country, from which it bombed
00:30:18the neighborhoods of Deir ez-Zor. And you know, I don't know if you were present, for example,
00:30:23the governorate, including the Deir ez-Zor
00:30:26Al-Ezz campaign. 28 neighborhoods in all governorates, 26 of them
00:30:30were, I saw that on the ground, only two
00:30:34remained, and they were crowded, and there was, I mean,
00:30:37a shortage. Deir ez-Zor today returns to the forefront again.
00:30:40I mean, first of all, I hope to have the honor
00:30:43of visiting Deir ez-Zor soon. Frankly, I hope after the reopening
00:30:47of the airport. Let me say, in my reading
00:30:49and follow-up, when we receive reports and see
00:30:53the extent of destruction in Deir ez-Zor, I say that it is from the chivalry
00:30:57and valor of the people, the men of this city.