Latakia residents celebrated on Thursday evening at the Southern Corniche the arrest of Ali Kayali, known as 'Maraj Oural', in solidarity with Baniyas residents and sharing their joy at this development. The event was attended by diverse segments of society, including men, women, and children, in a gathering expressing positive sentiments towards this security and judicial development.
Demands for justice and accountability
Participants at the event emphasized the necessity of holding all those involved in crimes committed against Syrians accountable, achieving justice for victims' families, revealing the fate of the missing, and vindicating their relatives. Muhammad Lababidi, a participant, noted that the occasion represents joy for residents of Baniyas, Latakia, and Syrians in general, stressing the importance of holding everyone involved in these crimes accountable.
Recalling arrest experiences
For his part, Shkeeb Afandi recalled his experience during his arrest in 2012, explaining that he spent six months in solitary confinement before being transferred to Damascus, while his family did not know his whereabouts. Afandi called for the accountability of Maraj Oural and all those involved with him, including those who provided financial or military support, emphasizing the importance of achieving justice and vindicating the victims.
Solidarity with Baniyas victims
For his part, Jamil Dunoura expressed his joy at Kayali's arrest, recalling the massacres that took place in Baniyas and areas in the surroundings of Kessab and Jabal al-Akrad. Shadi Al-Awina, one of the event organizers, explained that the gathering was an expression of Latakia residents sharing the feelings of Baniyas residents, and a reaffirmation of solidarity with victims' families and a demand for accountability for those responsible for crimes committed against civilians.
The General Intelligence Directorate had earlier arrested the criminal Ali Kayali, one of the main officials responsible for the Baniyas massacres in 2013, while attempting to flee across the border.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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