Tel Tamer residents call for civil peace and rejection of hate speech

The People's Initiative held the meeting in the garden of the Martyrs' Families Council in Tel Tamer, Hasakah Governorate, to discuss recent events in the region and stress the importance of preserving civil peace, rejecting hate speech and strengthening social cohesion in the face of attempts to sow discord and undermine stability.

The meeting was attended by local dignitaries, community representatives and commune heads. Participants discussed the importance of joining community efforts to maintain peaceful coexistence among the region's residents and promote a shared sense of responsibility in addressing current events and challenges.

During the meeting, Mustafa Mohammed, an administrator at the Tel Tamer City Council, delivered a speech stressing the need to preserve civil peace and reject hate speech and all forms of incitement that could fuel tensions among residents. He warned against attempts to destabilise the region by sowing discord and stirring up tensions among its different communities.

He emphasised the importance of awareness and responsibility under the current circumstances, urging residents not to be drawn into rhetoric targeting the social fabric. He also called for promoting dialogue and understanding and upholding mutual respect to prevent events from being exploited to fuel divisions among residents.

Mohammed also highlighted the role of local dignitaries, community representatives and commune heads in promoting a culture of tolerance and solidarity, resolving disputes through dialogue and strengthening relations among residents, thereby helping preserve civil peace and maintain stability.

The meeting comes as part of community efforts to strengthen social cohesion in the region. It also reaffirmed that preserving civil peace is a collective responsibility requiring the joint efforts of all communities and social groups to counter hate speech and attempts to sow discord.

ANHA