Tartus-SANA: Several residents of Baniyas city in Tartus governorate expressed their relief at the arrest of Ali Kayali, known as "Maraj Oural," who is accused of responsibility for the Bayda and Baniyas massacres in 2013, during a gathering after Friday prayers.
Participants in the gathering recalled the tragic events that the region witnessed and the human losses and suffering they left among residents, expressing hope that the arrest of Oural marks a step towards holding those responsible for those crimes accountable, and stressing the necessity of continuing to pursue those involved and bringing them to justice.
Residents' relief and calls for justice
Lawyer Khaled Al-Sabbagh, from the Ras al-Nabaa neighborhood in Baniyas, told SANA in a statement that the arrest of Oural represents an important occasion awaited by the city's residents, especially those in neighborhoods that witnessed the massacres, directing thanks to security agencies for their efforts in arresting him.
For her part, Samaher Saleh, a resident of Baniyas, expressed her joy at participating in the gathering, noting that her family lost several members during the massacres, including her aunt and her seven children, who were killed in front of their mother.
Saleh expressed her hope that this step would contribute to achieving justice for the victims and their families, and holding those responsible for crimes committed against civilians accountable, emphasizing that vindicating families who lost their sons and relatives constitutes a fundamental demand of the residents.
Calls to pursue all those involved
For her part, Umm Qaysar, from the Ras al-Nabaa neighborhood, stressed the importance of pursuing all those involved in the massacres and holding them accountable, noting that what the region witnessed caused significant loss of life and deep pain for families who lost members.
She stressed that the residents' aspirations include holding accountable everyone proven responsible for violations committed against Syrians, ensuring justice for the victims and their relatives.
For his part, Nessim Safa Hamzi, one of the participants in the gathering, clarified that his participation came as an expression of his joy at the arrest of Oural, stressing the necessity of completing efforts to pursue the rest of those involved and bring them to justice, and holding accountable everyone proven responsible for shedding civilian blood.
The General Intelligence Directorate announced yesterday, Thursday, the arrest of Ali Kayali, known as "Maraj Oural," while attempting to flee across the border. Kayali is considered one of the main officials responsible for the Bayda and Ras al-Nabaa massacres in Baniyas in 2013, which resulted in the martyrdom of hundreds of civilians, including women and children, with entire families being wiped out.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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