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    Syrian President issues apology to Deir ez-Zor residents after father's derogatory comments

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    Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara during a press conference

    Here's what it means for you.

    This incident highlights the critical importance of political communication in maintaining public trust in Syria.

    What happened

    President Ahmad al-Shara apologized to the residents of Deir ez-Zor after his father's derogatory comments about them.

    The Context

    • Hussein al-Shara referred to the people of Deir ez-Zor as 'barbarians' during a televised interview.
    • The comments led to significant backlash on social media platforms.
    • President Ahmad al-Shara's apology was conveyed during a call with the governor and local dignitaries.

    Takeaway

    The incident underscores the sensitivity of political discourse in Syria and the potential for public backlash against perceived slights.

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    BBC عربي

    كيف تفاعل رواد منصات التواصل الاجتماعي مع اعتذار الشرع بعد "إساءة" والده لأهالي دير الزور؟

    Social media users reacted strongly to a video clip featuring Hussein al-Sharaa, the father of Syrian transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa, in which he made derogatory remarks about the people of Deir ez-Zor, referring to them as 'barbarians.' This...

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    القدس العربي

    الرئيس السوري يعتذر لأهالي دير الزور بعد تصريحات لوالده أثارت جدلا واسعا

    Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar' issued an apology to the residents of Deir ez-Zor following controversial remarks made by his father during a television interview, which sparked widespread outrage on social media. In a phone call with the governor of...

    2 months ago
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    Asharq Al-Awsat

    الرئيس السوري يعتذر لأهالي دير الزور بعد تصريحات لوالده

    Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara issued an apology to the residents of Deir ez-Zor following controversial remarks made by his father that sparked outrage on social media. The statements were perceived as insensitive, leading to a significant backlash...

    2 months ago
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    RT Arabic

    "الكلام جرحني قبل ما يجرحكم".. الرئيس السوري يعتذر لأهالي محافظة دير الزور (فيديو)

    Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara contacted the governor of Deir ez-Zor to convey his apologies to the residents regarding inappropriate remarks made by his father, Hussein al-Shara. This incident has drawn attention to the sensitivity of political dis...

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