Khaddam in a message to the heads of states that are permanent members of the Security Council: The Syrian people are being subjected to brutal genocide crimes that meet the description stipulated in international law.

All of these crimes are acts of genocide that fall under the description outlined in international law.

During this period and until now, more than two thousand people have been killed, and more than eight thousand injured. Additionally, over twenty thousand citizens have been detained, subjected to the worst forms of torture, and dozens have been killed during torture, including a large number of children, women, and elderly individuals.

The army that the Syrians established after gaining independence to protect and defend the homeland has transformed into an occupying force that invades cities and villages, kills people, and employs all types of weapons, including tanks, artillery, and helicopters.

The Syrian people, who are facing crimes of murder and genocide, appeal to you to take the actions outlined in the United Nations Charter and international human rights principles to protect them and empower them to achieve their aspirations. Among these measures is the establishment of a no-fly zone and protection from repression in the province of Deir ez-Zor in the eastern region of Syria and in other border provinces to serve as a safe haven for Syrians facing oppression.

The warm reception of the American and French ambassadors in the city of Hama, considered one of the most important national strongholds in Syria’s history, is a message on behalf of the Syrian people to the international community to make decisions and take actions that protect them from the genocidal crimes committed by the ruling regime and assist them in realizing their aspirations to build a civil and democratic state.