The Lebanese Union for Persons with Motor Disabilities carried out a symbolic stand at the Beirut Fire Station and placed a wreath on the memorial inside the center in honor of the souls of the martyrs of humanitarian duty who were martyred from the Beirut Regiment during the suppression of the Beirut Port explosion fires, on August 4, based on the purpose, mission and belief of the Union in the human being, his rights, his gifts and abilities, and a country that respects him and respects his needs. The Union believes in this civil sector, which plays an effective role in maintaining public safety, citizen safety and readiness, and recognizes its martyrs who made the highest sacrifices in order to save others.

The symbolic gesture was carried out with the participation of the regiment commander, Colonel P.S.C. Nabil Khankerli, Lieutenant Ali Najem, Lieutenant George Kash, and a number of members of the center, in addition to the unionists. The activity opened with the Lebanese national anthem, then a wreath was placed at the monument to the martyrs of the regiment, then colleague Jihad Ismail delivered the Federation’s speech, followed by the regiment commander, Colonel Nabil Khankerli, with a speech of thanks and appreciation for this gesture towards the martyrs and the firefighting center.

“The great sacrifices made and offered by the Beirut Fire Brigade cannot but be appreciated by the Lebanese society, and the tribute to the souls of the martyrs of humanitarian duty who were martyred from the regiment while fighting the explosion fires in the Beirut port on August 4 is a token of loyalty and love from us Lebanese citizens with disabilities to their pure souls that give us hope in difficult moments in the history of our dear country, Lebanon,” said the Federation. The Federation salutes “the Beirut Fire Brigade leadership and members because we believe in this civil sector that plays a positive and effective role in maintaining public safety and citizen safety and the readiness you enjoy in every disaster that befalls us to make the highest sacrifices in order to save others.” He stressed that the Union’s mission “intersects with you and people like you, where working for the human being is our goal, respecting his rights, his gifts and abilities, reducing his marginalization and depriving him of the most basic rights of living and a decent life to reach a country that respects him and respects his needs is our goal.”

The Unionists recalled “the pure souls that redeemed the city of Beirut and the country as a whole, these martyrs are a beacon for all those who want to be guided to perfection in human duty.”