Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians Raise 2,300 Meter Long Syrian Flag

Local Editor

Hundreds of thousands of Syrian people gathered on the Mazzeh highway on Wednesday, where they raised the biggest Syrian flag ; 2,300 meters long.

This step comes in response to a campaign launched by Syrian youth that aimed at revealing their deep national belonging and their rejection to foreign interference in the internal Syrian affairs. Crowds started marching since the morning towards the Mazzeh highway in Damascus to take part in raising the biggest Syrian flag campaign. They released balloons in the colors of the Syrian flags, chanted, and cheered calling for national unity and Syria's independent national decision.

Associations and assemblies in the private sector took part in the demonstration that was called for by young activists over the internet. It will be taking off from the Mazzeh highway to Umayyad Square.

The campaign's Media official Rabih Daibeh was quoted by the Syrian Official News Agency SANA as saying that the campaign started by chanting the Syrian national rhythm, and observing a minute of silence in honor to the civil and army martyrs.

He added that "this action is in the name of the Syrian people from all sects, and is an expression of the national unity and the rejection of foreign intervention in Syria's affairs.