Syria’s Autonomous Administration starts Newroz celebrations in Hasakah countryside
TEL TAMR, Syria (North Press) – On Friday, the Autonomous Administration in the Jazira region lit Newroz flame in the town of Tel Tamr in the countryside of Hasakah, northeast Syria, with attendance of officials and representatives of social and civil activities.
The co-chair of the Executive Council of the Jazira region, Tal’at Younis, announced the start of Newroz celebrations of 2021 under the slogan “Newroz resistance will defeat occupation,” in regard to the Turkish army and the armed opposition groups.
“The official celebrations of the Newroz 2021 will be held in 9 positions in the Jazira region, with the attendance of political figures and artists coming from outside the country,” Younis told North Press.
The Turkish army and the affiliated armed opposition groups are stationing near Tel Tamr since its control over Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) and Tel Abyad in October 2019.