Lattakia Governorate officially handed over the Carmelite Sisters’ Convent building in al-Kameelyeh neighborhood to its rightful owners, the Carmelite Sisters Association, marking the end of more than 57 years since the dissolved Baath Party seized the property. The step reinforces the principles of justice and the restoration of legitimate rights.
Waleed Nassar, head of the Public Properties Office in Lattakia, stated in a comment to SANA that the return of material and moral rights taken by the deposed regime is part of ongoing efforts to build a state of citizenship founded on justice and equality. He noted that since the liberation, the General Secretariat for Political Affairs has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all properties previously controlled by the dissolved Baath Party.
Nassar affirmed that every property proven to have been taken unlawfully will be restored to its legitimate owner, stressing that fairness in implementation is essential to the success of rights-restitution processes. He added that the handover strengthens social harmony within Lattakia Governorate and contributes to greater community cohesion and stability.
Nasser pointed to the Sisters’ plans to renovate the building and re-establish the school and social services traditionally associated with the convent, praising the governorate’s effective cooperation in completing the recovery process.
This measure comes as part of Lattakia Governorate’s broader efforts to resolve outstanding property issues and guarantee the rights of their original owners.
