Hezbollah on Resistance and Liberation Day: a day of heritage for our children
summary: On the occasion of declaring May 25 a national day, as the Resistance and Liberation Day,
Hezbollah said, "Today the sanguineous blood of the martyrs blossoms, with the fragrance of
victory in the air, and the Lebanese collect the fruit of their sacrifices and steadfastness
in pride, dignity, glory and freedom."
"Today Lebanon enters, in an unprecedented way, the heart of history through its wide gate,
the gate of proud victory against the invading occupier, recovering the glories of Sidon,
Tyre and Jbeil," a Hezbollah communiqué read.
"There is no doubt that history will record Lebanon`s name with letters of light and crown
its people with a laurel for scoring the first real victory against the Israeli invading
occupier since the beginning of the Arab Israeli conflict in the region.
"History will also record how Lebanon has turned into a school in heroism, sacrifice, and
ignoring trivial issues for the sake of major causes.
"Lebanese! Sons of our dignified people! You have become the model and the example for every
nation seeking freedom from executioners, you have become the masters of sacrifice, altruism,
pride, dignity and glory.
"Therefore, let these days be feasts; is there a feast more supreme than the feast of
freedom, pride and dignity? And is there a joy greater than the one of defeating the unjust
and the usurper?
"Lebanese! Let this day of yours be a feast, a day to thank Allah first, to appreciate,
second, the arms of the Mujahedeen and, third, all those who have sacrificed, held on,
waited in patience, as a sign of gratitude to them all. Let the day be full of joy and
thankfulness, praying to Allah to complete the joy for all the oppressed peoples in the
future.
"Lebanese! The dream is no longer a dream, hope or promise, it has become a reality, for the
enemy`s forts have crumbled, and the myth of the invincible army has fallen forever. The
enemy moved out with its tail between its legs, the homeland was liberated and the soil was
recovered.
"Lebanese! This victory is from you and belongs to you, just like the resistance, let it be
a day for you to preserve for your children as a heritage that holds their heads high
forever. Be ones who deserve to mark it as you have been ones who deserved to achieve it."
