President Ahmad al-Sharaa inaugurated the Rastan Bridge in Homs province on Thursday, following its rehabilitation and restoration to traffic. He emphasized that rebuilding what the former regime destroyed is the hallmark of the new phase in Syria, alongside efforts to strengthen trust among Syrians.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), President al-Sharaa stated that the former regime's bombing of the Rastan Bridge during the "Deterring Aggression" battle was an indication of its impending demise, an attempt to isolate central Syria from the south. He added that the rebels' crossing of the bridge at that time was a pivotal moment preceding the regime's collapse.
Al-Sharaa affirmed that the bridge's rehabilitation today carries both symbolic and practical significance, indicating that the state is committed to rebuilding everything destroyed by the war. He said, "This is the essence of the new Syria: to rebuild every stone the regime demolished. This is a pledge we all make."
He added that Syrians face a long road of reconstruction, encompassing bridges, roads, and infrastructure in various provinces, citing the bridges in Mayadin, Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and other vital projects. President al-Sharaa emphasized that the reconstruction process is not limited to buildings and infrastructure, but also includes "building a bridge of trust among Syrians so that the Syrian mosaic can be complete and appear in its most beautiful form."
The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Abdul Rahman Badr al-Din al-A'ma; the Minister of Transport, Ya'rub Badr; the Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh; the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq; and the governors of Homs and Hama.
The Rastan Bridge is considered one of the most important traffic arteries in central Syria, as its reopening will facilitate transportation, reduce travel time, and boost economic activity between the north and south of the country.
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