Resident recalls Syrian refugees returning from Lebanon kissing ground upon arrival

A resident described long lines of cars of Syrian refugees returning from Lebanon and said many got out of their vehicles to kiss the ground upon entering Syria, according to remarks in a meeting transcript.

The comments, lasting roughly 30 seconds in the transcript, recounted emotional scenes as people reentered Syria and expressed happiness about returning to what the speaker called "this new Syria." The transcript does not record any formal actions or follow-up tied to the remarks.

"There were these long, long lines of of of cars of Syrian refugees coming back from, from Lebanon. And, you know, so many of them stopped the car the moment that they entered Syria. They got out of the car. They kissed the ground. They kissed the floor," the resident said in the transcript. The resident added: "They kissed, Syria, and they were saying, you know, we are so happy to be back in this new, in this new Syria."

The transcript contains only these brief remarks and does not show additional discussion, votes, or named officials responding to the account.