Statements

Since March 2011, Washington has led a coalition of NATO countries, Arab monarchies and Israel, in a proxy regime change war, using terrorist mercenaries as foot soldiers. Today, US troops illegally occupy nearly a third of Syria, containing much of Syria’s oil and gas and some of its best farmland. …

The Syria Solidarity Movement is possibly the only US tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit other than the United Nations to provide humanitarian aid in all of Syria other than the terrorist controlled areas of Idlib province. This is because we provide the aid ourselves, not through partnerships with Syrian organizations, which …

January 3, 2021 marked one year since the brazen US assassinations of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi Deputy-Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, heroes of the struggle to defeat ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Here is the video of SSM Steering Committee member Ken Stone’s speech at the Beirut commemoration of their martyrdom.

Syria is suffering like few other places on earth. Only a decade ago it was self-sufficient, with healthy exports, but that now seems a distant memory. The war is a main factor, of course, but vast wildfires also destroyed grain and other crops, as well as grazing areas. In addition, …

On the sixth anniversary of her death, we remember journalist Serena Shim. Serena Shim worked for Press TV out of Tehran, Iran. She uncovered that the government of Turkey was supplying ISIS and Al Qaeda in Syria using the vehicles of “humanitarian” organizations. Shortly afterwards, she died under mysterious circumstances. …

The Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees and its sponsored organizations International Solidarity Movement – Northern California International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity Free Palestine Movement Syria Solidarity Movement Resumen Latinoamericana Serena Shim Award NakbaTour One State Assembly extend their congratulations to the Bolivian people upon their free …

Those who are with Lebanon will not Condition their Aid 23 August, 2020 Organizational endorsements welcome! Use the form below to sign on or email solidarity@syriasolidaritymovement.org Lebanon has many friends throughout the world who love her deeply and wish to help her in this time of grief and need. We …

Statement from Syria Solidarity Movement On July 11, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution presented by Germany and Belgium that would permit one border crossing from Turkey into Syria’s Idlib province for a US- backed UNSC aid program. The United States has been battling with China and Russia for …

The Syria Solidarity Movement® welcomes the call by 32 members of the US Congress for sanctions relief for Iran. Their letter to Secretaries Pompeo and Mnuchin outlines important reasons for removing restraints on trade with Iran. Weaponizing the pandemic is brutal, heartless, vicious, and inhumane. It is also foolish and shortsighted, in view …

The Syria Solidarity Movement sent the following letter of solidarity to the Syrian General Federation of Trade Unions on the occasion of their 27th Congress, which will take place on February 13-16, 2020. Last year, SSM organized a delegation of 22 delegates from Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, South Africa, …