79th anniversary of Interior Security Forces Day marked

Damascus, SANA- Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, the Ministry of the Interior commemorated today the 79th anniversary of the Interior Security Forces Day, in memory of the martyrdom of the Parliament’s police and garrison at the hands of French colonialism on May 29, 1945.

In his speech at the celebration held at the Ministry building, the Minister of the Interior, Major General Muhammad al-Rahmoun, conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President al-Assad to members of the interior security forces on this occasion.

“What the heroes of the Parliament garrison did proves to the whole world that there is nothing more precious than the homeland, and today we celebrate their alive remembrance to derive from their struggle all the determination and strength for serving our people and homeland.” Minister al-Rahmoun said.

The celebration included honoring a number of descendants of the martyrs of the 29th of May and a number of the wounded of the interior security forces.