A statement rejecting the interim government project led by the terrorist al-Joulani, affirming that Damascus and its people are far too great to be pawns for those who thrive on violence and extremism.

Damascus—the cradle of civilizations and the memory of kingdoms—will never bow to a wolf in sheep’s clothing, nor can an outsider lay claim to its glory.
The city that wrote the alphabets of civilization will not have its name dragged through the mud by fleeting disgrace.
The heart of history and identity cannot be a puppet for rogues, nor a trophy for fools hiding in its shadow.
The city of gold and tears, whose walls were raised by poetry, cannot be defiled, nor can impostors steal its crown.
It stands head and shoulders above all falsehood and will outlast every passing storm.