MADINAH: The Municipal Council of Madinah has approved a recommendation to name streets after the martyrs of the Madinah attacks, in recognition of their sacrifices for protecting the homeland and its citizens.
This comes within an integrated program implemented by the council in condemnation of the painful incident witnessed in Madinah on the 29th day of Ramadan.
It also comes to express the council’s solidarity with the homeland that lost four of its dedicated sons and in recognition for the key role being played by the security services in this regard.
Council members visited families of the martyrs and those who were injured in the criminal terrorist act, and delivered banquets of flowers on the occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr.
In the same manner, members of the council, together with their children, visited Emergency Forces and expressed their appreciation for their sacrifices in protecting the homeland.
President of the Municipal Council Eisa bin Salim Al-Sihaimi said taking the side of the homeland and the citizens has succeeded, thanks to Allah and the security men who were always living up to their responsibilities and doing their duties dedicatedly and faithfully. “We have always felt the big effort being exerted by our brave security men in all fields where we have witnessed great interaction with them following the heinous incident,” he said.
He said the visit made by the council members comes as a religious, national and social duty dictated by sincere citizenship and brotherhood, and standing united behind the wise leadership which is giving utmost care for all categories of the community, notably the security men and their families, and the injured during their holy mission toward the religion and homeland.
Streets to be named after Madinah martyrs
Streets to be named after Madinah martyrs
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