Damascus, Dec. 6 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Information held a ceremony on Saturday at the National Center for Visual Arts to honor journalists who lost their lives during the 2024 “Deterrence of Aggression” battle.
The event was attended by Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa and Communications Minister Abdulsalam Haykal.
In his remarks, al-Mustafa praised the martyred journalists for documenting the conflict “with cameras and pens as if holding burning embers,” describing their sacrifices as part of a broader struggle. He added that their coverage preserved the narrative of the battle and deserves to be remembered.
Minister al-Mustafa went on to say that the “Deterrence of Aggression” battle was an epic in every sense, breaking existing equations and challenging intelligence assessments that had consistently predicted Assad’s continued rule as Syria’s only option.
He emphasized that journalists created an alternative narrative, one that conveyed the possibility of hope and victory. The minister added that the battle is not yet over, as Syria now faces a second struggle: the challenge of rebuilding the country.
