Syria will be defended to the utmost limit of our forces." acedrdand to proclaim you free and independent, You will therefore be from henceforward sovereign and independent peoples, and you will be able either to form yourselves into Separate states or to unite into a single state, In either event your sovereign status will be guaranteed by a treaty in which our mutual relations will be defined, sibilities to your imports and exports, You will be able to buy and sell freely with all free countries, "Inhabitants of Syria and Lebanon, great hour in your" history has sounded for you. France declares you independent by the voice of her sons who are fighting for her life and for the liberty of the world."—Reuter,
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