Syriac Union Party in Hasakah honors Syriac leader Saeed Malki

HASAKAH, North and East Syria —The Syriac Union Party (Gabo d’Ḥuyodo Suryoyo, SUP) in Hasakah held a commemoration on the twelfth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Syriac activist and leader Saeed Malki whose fate remains unknown. The commemoration drew a large audience from the Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian) community, together with representatives of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB). 

The commemoration began with a moment of silence honoring the martyrs, after which Fadi Dawe, co-chair of SUP in Hasakah, gave the opening speech. A vibrant documentary chronicled the life of Saeed Malki, focusing on his patriotism, activism and struggle for the Syriac national cause. 

SUP Executive Body member Gabriel Shamoun gave an in-depth political analysis on the latest developments in the region and Syria. 

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The SUP Branches in Qabre Hewore (Qahtaniyah) and Dayrik (Malikiyah) in North and East Syria held remembrance events at SUP headquarters on 13 August 2025, attended by MUB political, security, military, and civil representatives. 

The Baritle (Bartella) office of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Athroyo d’Bethnahrin, HBA) held a memorial on 12 August 2025, to mark Saeed Malki’s twelfth anniversary of the arrest and forced disappearance. 

Despite the Assad regime’s fall and the opening of prisons across Syria, the whereabouts and fate of Saeed Malki remain unknown, fueling outrage combined by persistent demands for answers. The commemorative events underscore the Syriac community’s unwavering demand for justice and their refusal to let Malki’s legacy fade.