The Armed Forces Continue Targeting Terrorists and Their Hideouts
Dec 10, 2012
PROVINCES, (SANA)- A unit of the Armed Forces on Sunday carried out a qualitative operation against terrorists near the Feed Foundation in Aliramon in Aleppo city, killing 20 terrorists.
A unit of the Internal Security Forces charged with the protection of the Greek Hospital in Aleppo on Saturday clashed with an armed terrorist group attempting to attack the hospital.
An Interior Ministry source said that the clash resulted in the killing of one of the terrorists and the injury of two others.
The source added that a 7mm pistol, night vision surveillance camera and HYT wireless device were seized in the clash.
Meanwhile, a unit of the Armed Forces killed 29 terrorists in an operation in which they targeted a gathering for Jabhat al-Nusra members near Chicken Restaurant in Bustan al-Basha in Aleppo city.
The Armed Forces also targeted terrorists’ gatherings in Darat Izza, Qibtan al-Jabal, Handrat and al-Mislmyeh, killing and injuring scores of terrorists and destroying their weapons and ammunition.
Another army unit destroyed a terrorists’ hideout and destroyed weapons and ammunition inside it in Khanaser.
In Aleppo city, the army targeted terrorists’ gatherings near the mosques of Suhaib and al-Na’na’i, destroying a vehicle equipped with heavy machinegun.
Terrorists’ gatherings in Bustan al-Basha and Bani Zaid were targeted, heavy losses were inflicted upon terrorists in these areas.
SANA reporter said that two terrorist groups clashed with each others as there were disputes over money in Deir Hafer, adding that scores of terrorists were killed or injured in the clash.
Al-Bakkarah Area Cleared from Terrorist Groups
The Armed Forces completely cleared al-Bakkarh area in Aleppo countryside from the armed terrorist groups.
70 Members of so-called ‘Military Council’ of Jabhat al-Nusra Killed in Damascus Countryside
A unit of the Armed Forces killed an armed terrorist group from Jabhat al-Nusra in al-Hejjeira town in Damascus Countryside.
SANA reporter quoted an official source in the province as saying that a number of terrorists were killed, among them terrorists Wael Masri, Izzat Ibrahim, Ahmad Fuad and Imad Zarzour were identified.
The source added that another army unit killed and injured 70 terrorists in an operation in which it targeted a hideout for the so-called ‘Military Council’ of Jabhat al-Nusra in al-Dhyiabiyeh town.
SANA reporter said amounts of weapons and ammunition were destroyed in the operation.
In the meantime, the Armed Forces continued operations against Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in the city of Daraya.
An official source told SANA reporter that the army units inflicted heavy losses upon the terrorists in an operation it carried out in the area.
A warehouse including large amounts of weapons and ammunition used by the terrorists was destroyed in the operation.
A unit of the Armed Forces clashed with a terrorist group that attacked an army and law enforcement forces checkpoint on Daraa highway.
An official source told SANA reporter that the clashes resulted in leaving the group’s members dead and injured.
In the farms in Sheba’a area, an Armed Forces unit eliminated a number of terrorist group leaders, including Ahmad Mohammad Rajab.
An Armed Forces unit carried out an operation which resulted in the destruction of a number of terrorist hideouts along with the weapons and munitions inside them and elimination of a number of terrorists, including an Iraqi nicknamed Abu Omar al-Fallujah, in addition to Ala’a Zaher al-Khalaf, Adnan al-Awad, and Saleh al-Manzouri.
In al-Ziyabiye, another unit carried out an operation, destroying terrorist gatherings and hideouts along with the weapons, munitions and terrorists inside them, some of which were Tunisians and Jordanians.
The terrorists who were killed in the operation include Tunisian Ayman al-Hamadi and Jordanian Iyad al-Ala’ai, in addition to Fadi al-Hamdan, Farouk al-Sheikh, Mohammad al-Nader, Nasim al-Hamad, and a leader of a terrorist group known as Abu Ghadab.
Jabhat al-Nusra Terrorists Killed, their Hideouts Destroyed in Homs
A unit of the Armed Forces killed a number of al-Qaeda- affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in al-Haidariyeh town in the countryside of al-Quseir in Homs.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that a mortar used by the terrorists in attacking citizens and their properties was destroyed in the operation.
It added that another army unit destroyed a number of terrorists’ hideouts in al-Sultaniyeh farms and killed all terrorists inside.
The Armed Forces destroyed a terrorists’ hideout and a weapons’ warehouse in al-Rawsheh neighborhood in Homs.
An official source told SANA that 6 terrorists were killed and 4 were injured in Bab Hood neighborhood.
In al-Qseir countryside, an army unit killed and injured scores of terrorists and destroyed a vehicle equipped with rocket platform in the areas of al-Haidariyeh.
Terrorist Arrested, Weapons and Ammunition Seized in Salamyieh, Hama
Meanwhile, authorities on Sunday stormed a terrorist group’s hideout in Daher al-Mugher al-Gharbi neighborhood in Salamyieh in Hama and arrested one of the most wanted terrorists.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that the authorities seized the terrorist weapons and ammunition.
The source added that citizen Ismael Mohammad al-Ziyab, who was kidnapped by an armed terrorist group, released in the operation.
Terrorists’ Hideouts and Vehicles Destroyed, 3 Explosive Devices Dismantled in Idleb
Units of the Armed Forces continued pursuing Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in the countryside of Idleb, killing and injuring many of them.
A unit of the Armed Forces destroyed a vehicle equipped with a heavy machinegun which the terrorists used in attacking the residents in Bsanqoul town in Ariha, killing scores of mercenary terrorists and injuring others.
The source added that the army also destroyed a number of terrorist groups’ hideouts and vehicles in Saraqeb and killed all the terrorists inside.
On the other hand, an army unit foiled terrorists’ attempt to detonate three explosive devices planted on al-Mastoumeh – Ariha road, weighed between 25 – 30 kg.
Armed Forces Destroy Pick-up with terrorists onboard in Jisr al-Shughour in Idleb
A unit of the Armed Forces targeted a pick-up loaded with munitions, weapons and military suits to terrorists in Jisr al-Shghour area in Idleb province.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the Armed Forces eliminated several terrorists who were using the car.
Foreign and Expatriates Ministry: Syria Won’t Use Chemical Weapons, If It Possesses Any, Whatever the Circumstances
Dec 10, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)- Syria on Saturday reaffirmed that it will not use chemical weapons, if it possesses any, whatever the circumstances as it is defending its people against terrorism supported by known countries, citing the USA on top.
Syria’s reaffirmation came in two identical letters addressed by the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry to the Chairman of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary General.
“The U.S. administration has consistently worked over the past year to launch a campaign of allegations on the possibility that Syria could use chemical weapons during the current crisis,” said the Ministry.
It reiterated Syria’s openly repeated stress through the diplomatic frameworks that it “will not use chemical weapons, if it possessesany, whatever the circumstances because it is defending its people against terrorism supported by known countries, above all is the USA.”
“What raises concerns regarding this news circulated by the media is our serious fear that some of countries backing terrorism and terrorists might provide the armed terrorist groups with chemical weapons and claim that it was the Syrian government which did use the weapons,” said the Ministry in its letters.
It referred in this context to information revealed by the Turkish Yurt newspaper which said that members from al-Qaeda are manufacturing chemical weapons at a laboratory near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, and that they have threatened to use them against the Syrian civilians.
The letters also made reference to the Turkish newspaper indicating footages posted on the internet in which terrorists appear making poisonous gas from chemical materials which al-Qaeda got from a Turkish company and which were tested on living creatures.
“Those countries launching the campaign against Syria had better follow up on that act and hold those terrorists and the parties which helped them get the chemical materials to account,” the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said.
It pointed out that the Syrian government, out of its care for its people’s lives, had asked the UN Supervision Mission to visit, inspect and calculate the stocks of a private sector chlorine processing plant, located to the east of Aleppo city, after information that the terrorist groups were then planning to take hold of it.
The Supervision Mission however could not do this because the terrorists opened fire on its members as they were trying to visit the plant, the Ministry added.
“The terrorist groups recently took hold of the plant which includes tons of the poisonous chlorine following the latest U.S.-Western campaign, with all the risks this issue implies,” it said.
The Ministry expressed Syria’s warning that the terrorist groups might resort to using chemical weapons against the Syrian people, and its denunciation of the international community’s inaction to deal with the developments after the terrorist groups recently took hold of a Chlorine processing plant to the east of Aleppo city.
“Syria also denounces not holding the supporters of the terrorist groups to account according to the relevant UN Security Council resolutions,” the letters added.
They slammed the hostile campaign against Syria as being characterized by the absence of the moral dimension, saying that “countries which used these or other similar weapons like the US, are not worthy to launch such a campaign, especially that [the US] used the pretext of Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to justify its invasion and occupation of this Arab country in 2003.
The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry highlighted that Syria has scores of times made it clear that it will not use chemical weapons, if they exist, against its people under any circumstance, and stressed its commitment to its legal obligations according to the agreements and protocols it signed.
“Moreover, the Ministry added, “Syria submitted by the end of 2003 a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)Weapons.”
However, the Ministry said, the US and the countries following it hindered the draft resolution and prevented the Security Council from adopting it.
It went on saying that Syria was not surprised by the U.S. move a few days ago to foil the UN efforts to hold a conference to establish a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, which was due to be held by the end of 2012.
“All of that was in defense of Israel, the only party in the region which has not signed the WMD agreements,” it added.
The Ministry concluded its letters by saying that “such campaign doesn’t work with Syria which has always adhered to is independence and sovereignty,” stressing that these media campaigns cannot mislead the Syrian people or the international public opinion, which has started to realize the reality of the conspiracies hatched against Syria and the real reasons behind continuing the shedding of the Syrian blood for which the terrorist groups and those supporting them are responsible in front of history and the nations.
Saudi Arabia Sends Most Wanted Criminals to Syria, Yemeni Websites Reveal
Dec 10, 2012
SANAA, (SANA) – Yemeni independent news websites published on Sunday a Saudi secret official document confirming that the regime of al-Saud ordered the release of a group of hundreds of most wanted criminals who are sentenced to death on crimes related to drug smuggling, killing and rape to send them to Syria and join the armed terrorist groups.
The document showed that an agreement was reached between the Saudi authorities and a number of criminals from several Arab and non-Arab nationalities who were exempted from the death penalty and given monthly salaries for their families in Saudi Arabia and releasing them to go to Syria.
According to the document, the criminals are 105 Yemenis, 212 Saudis, 96 Sudanese, 254 Syrians, 82 Jordanians, 68 Somalis, 32 Afghans, 194 Egyptians, 203 Pakistanis, 23 Iraqis, 21 Palestinians and 44 Kuwaitis.
The document said that those criminals will be trained to be sent to ‘Jihad’ in Syria.
Four Citizens Martyred in Terrorist Missile Attack in Homs, Car Bomb Explodes in al-Fahhameh in Damascus
Dec 10, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)- An armed terrorist group on Sunday fired missile shells on the southern al-Arman neighborhood in the city of Homs, martyring a number of citizens, injuring others and causing considerable material damages.
An official source told SANA that an armed Terrorist group affiliated with Al Qaeda fired missile shells on the neighborhood, martyring four citizens and injuring others, in addition of causing grave material damages to shops, infrastructure, and water and electricity networks in the area.
Car Bomb Explodes in al-Fahhameh in Damascus, Injuring the Driver
Earlier on the day, terrorists detonated an explosive device attached to a private car in al-Fahhameh area in Damascus, causing severe injury of the driver.
SANA reporter said that the terrorist explosion resulted in complete destruction of the car in addition to material damage in a shop.
Brahimi: Efforts to find Political Solution to Crisis in Syria Possible
Dec 10, 2012
GENEVA, (SANA)-The UN Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, following talks he held with US and Russian officials, announced they agreed that efforts to seek political solution to the crisis in Syria are still possible
“The meeting was constructive and it was held within an atmosphere of cooperation.. we discussed means to go ahead in a peaceful process and mobilizing a greater international movement in order to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria,” Reuters quoted Brahimi as saying in a statement issued after a day-long talks in Geneva.
UN: Brahimi’s Talks with Russian and US Officials on Syria Constructive
The UN said in a statement the talks that the UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi held with Russian and U.S. officials in Geneva were constructive.
Participants in the talks said that a political process to end the crisis in Syria is necessary and still possible.
AFP reported the international organization as saying that the meeting was constructive and it was held in an atmosphere of cooperation, adding that the participants called for more international work for a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
Egyptians Continue Their Stage-In Before Presidential Palace
Dec 10, 2012
CAIRO, (SANA) – Egyptians demonstrators participated in a stage-in in front of the Presidential Palace (Kasr al-Ittihadia) in Cairo for the third consecutive day in condemnation of the decisions of the Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.
Thousands of demonstrators went to support the stage-in, while mass marches went off in several areas in the capital as to assemble before the palace.
Participants carried placards demanding the downfall of the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, and subjecting the sides responsible for killing peaceful demonstrators last Wednesday to trials.
Political powers stressed the need to cancel the referendum call and resort to dialogue to overcome the current crisis.
Political sides said that the National Salvation Front will meet later to adopt unified stance on the Constitutional Declaration, adding that the Supplementary Declaration is a kind of prevarication policy.
The Front dismissed the calls to make a referendum on the new constitution draft, calling for mass marches on Tuesday in all Egyptian provinces.
Earlier, tens of demonstrators gathered in front of Morsi’s house in Sharkia province after the statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency. Police forces used tear gas grenades to disperse the demonstrators.
Follow-up Committee of Tehran National Dialogue Conference Calls for Finding Peaceful Solution to Crisis in Syria
Dec 10, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The follow-up committee on national dialogue emerged from Tehran Conference held its first meeting in Damascus on Sunday.
The Follow-up committee agreed on forming central committees and subcommittees to achieve the goals concerning launching the national comprehensive dialogue and specifying the inside and outside Syrian parties to encourage them and persuade them to the attend dialogue, pointing out that the most important goals of the newly formed committees will be working to hold a new national dialogue conference in Damascus.
The committee also agreed that its new name is “the Follow-up Committee on Comprehensive National Dialogue” and it is tasked with launching dialogue to get out of the crisis in Syria.
It called for broadcasting two TV programs on a daily basis on the work of the committee and the Syrian opposition.
Representatives of political and popular parties participated in the meeting which focused on means of expanding the committee’s work and role in launching the comprehensive national dialogue and finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria.
The participants also discussed establishing communication bridges among all political forces inside and outside Syria, preparing a national dialogue table based on firm principles, following up on the stages achieved by the National Dialogue Conference in Tehran and launching a Syrian national initiative for reconciliation away from foreign intervention.
They also called for holding an extended national dialogue conference in Syria and laying the foundation for ending all acts of violence.
Member of People’s Assembly, Faisal Azouz, expressed hope that this meeting will complete what was started at Tehran Conference “based on the participation of all parties and not excluding any political force that rejects violence.”
He called for making this conference the starting point to launch an expanded dialogue that includes all the Syrians to rescue Syria.
In turn, Chairman of the National Initiative for Syrian Kurds, Omar Ossi, called for forming a political office and a secretary for the follow-up committee representing all the participating popular and political spectrums to help permanently follow up the committee’s work.
Member of People’s Assembly, Khaled al-Abboud, said that this meeting constitutes a platform for an open dialogue among all political forces inside Syria and abroad.
He added that the follow up committee is open to all those who want to participate in it and contribute to reproducing the Syrian political scene to help solve the crisis in Syria.
For his part, Head of the National Youth for Justice and Development Party, Barwin Ibrahim, called for real work to combat corruption and find solution to the crisis, indicating that the Syrian media should be transparent in dealing with the events and give chance to all parties to express their viewpoints.
Representative of the opposition Third Movement, Mazen Mughrabiyeh, called for holding a serious national dialogue conference in Syria, considering that the problem currently facing Syria is a political one that should be solved.
Participants in Tehran Conference held on November 20 and 21 agreed on the formation of a follow-up committee to set the necessary preparations to follow up on the comprehensive national dialogue.
For his part, Fatih Jamous, leader of the Peaceful Change Path Movement, stressed that the impotence of finding a solution to the crisis in Syria is due to the absence of decisive parties from the negotiation table, highlighting the importance of these parties to be present at the table to launch dialogue and find specific axes to work for emerging from the crisis in Syria.
Founder of the Syrian Family Forum, Ahed Sharifeh, emphasized that the homeland is the compass for this joint work, calling for encouraging all sides to sit at the dialogue table to serve the interests of the Syrian people.
Chairman of the Secular Social Democratic Movement, Nabil Fayad, pointed out to the necessity of addressing decision-making centers abroad and the public opinion to clarify what is going on in Syria and the crimes committed by the armed groups.
He added that documented reports have been submitted to some U.S. Congress members on the violations committed by the armed groups against the Syrian people.
Secretary of the Popular Will Party Council, Alaa Arafat, highlighted the importance of finding a Syrian initiative to solve the crisis, adding that this initiative should be the task of the Follow-up Committee on National Dialogue.
Secretary-General of the Syrian National Youth Party, Maher Mirhej, pointed out to the efforts exerted by the party to communicate with armed opposition groups, adding that the armed groups which amounted to 175 groups expressed readiness to reject the Doha Coalition.
Lavrov: We Don’t Discuss the Destiny of Syrian Leadership with Any Party
Dec 09, 2012
MOSCOW, (SANA)- Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, announced that the upcoming meeting on Syria which is to be held on the level of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia and the US, with the participation of the UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, will take place on Sunday and Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the round table held under the title ‘Russia and the Changing World’, Lavrov pointed out that he met the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and Brahimi in Dublin and that they agreed on holding a special meeting for experts on the level of deputy foreign ministers to hold intensive talks.
He stressed that Russia is ready for such meetings if the Geneva Declaration is the basis for the talks without ultimatums or preconditions.
Lavrov revealed that there are unclean attempts by some countries known for distorting facts to portray Russia’s stance towards the situation in Syria contrary to the reality.
He stressed the need to force all sides to lay down arms and sit to dialogue table instead of the unavailing and endless talk about the departure of the Syrian leadership.
“My country doesn’t hold talks with any party on the destiny of the Syrian leadership and it is not clinging to anybody,” said the Russian Foreign Minister, considering that all attempts to portray the situation differently are unclean “even for the diplomacy of those countries that are known for attempts at distorting the facts.”
The Russian Foreign Minister said, “There are attempts to create an image that the Syrian Government is planning to use chemical weapons. We are dealing seriously with any rumors in this regard, and we are making sure of the truth through contacting the Syrian Government”.
He added, “According to our information which we present to the Americans in response to their demand and to the European colleagues, the Syrian Government does not have any intention to use chemical weapons”.
He went on saying that the greatest danger of chemical weapons is that they could go to gunmen, pointing out that currently there are organizations linked to al-Qaeda becoming active in Syria.
Body of Patriarch IV Hazim Arrives to Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus
Dec 09, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The body of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Ignatius IV Hazim was laid out in the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus on Sunday, where prayers were held presided upon by Archbishop Saba Esper, Archbishop of Houran and Jabal a-Arab.
Representatives of churches in Syria and citizens attended the prayers to pay their respects to the late Patriarch.
The body of Patriarch Hazim arrived at 3 PM on Sunday to the Syrian-Lebanese border crossing point, accompanied by Lebanese figures including former minister Yakoub al-Sarrab representing former Lebanese President Emil Lahhoud and former foreign minister Eli Salem.
In Damascus, the Patriarch’s convoy followed in footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle, crossing the Road Called Straight and arriving at the Mariamite Cathedral at 4:30 PM where the Syrian national anthem was played upon its arrival.
The funeral of Patriarch Hazim will be held at 2 PM on Monday at the Cathedral and he wil be laid to rest in the Patriarchs’ burial ground.
Salehi: Syria’s Enemies Started to Reconsider their Stances Realizing their Wrong Path
Dec 09, 2012
TEHRAN, (SANA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, said that targeting Syria is the targeting of the resistance in the region, stressing support to Syria’s government and people against the western-U.S. scheme which aims at undermining its key role in the region and its support to the resistance.
During a meeting with Syria’s Ambassador to Iran, Adnan Mahmoud, in which Salehi received his credentials, the Iranian Foreign Minister underlined the need for joint efforts to face the economic war against Syrian and Iran, pointing out to the strategic relations between the two countries.
He added that Syria’s enemies have started to realize that they were going in the wrong path and that the situation in Syria will not end up in a way that serves their interests so they have begun to reconsider their stances towards Syria.
Salehi reiterated his country’s stance towards the crisis in Syria based on the belief that the solution to the crisis should be through dialogue between the government and the national opposition which believes in dialogue and rejects foreign intervention and the armed groups’ terrorist acts.
He stressed the need for pushing the bilateral relations forward and overcoming all obstacles hindering trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
The Iranian Foreign Minister wished Ambassador Mahmoud success in his mission in a way that contributes to boosting bilateral cooperation in all fields.
In turn, Ambassador Mahmoud stressed the importance of making a qualitative leap in bilateral relations and preserving direct communication to overcome obstacles facing the implementation of signed agreements between both sides.
Terrorist Group Attacks ‘Qaboun 2’ Electricity Plant, Causing Outages in Several Areas
Dec 09, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)- An armed terrorist group attacked on Saturday night the Electric Power Transmission Plant ‘Qaboun 2’ in al-Qaboun neighborhood in Damascus, causing it to go out of service.
Minister of Electricity, Eng. Imad Khamis, told SANA reporter that the power transformers inside the plant were burned as a result of the attack, which caused power outages in the areas fed by the plant.
The Minister stressed that the repair workshops headed immediately to the targeted plant to fix the damage and restore service.
Khamis noted that the areas affected by the attack, including al-Mazra’eh, al-Qusour, al-Thawra Street, al-Qaboun and Barzeh, will be gradually fed by other sources until repair works are finished, which the Minister said will take a week.
Syria’s Ambassador in Algeria Refutes Media Claims of His Resignation
Dec 09, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Syria’s Ambassador in Algeria Dr. Numair al-Ghanem affirmed on Sunday that the claims by some media outlets which are complicit in the shedding in Syria blood on him resigning his post are baseless.
In a phone call with SANA, Ghanem said that these allegations are part of the psychological warfare that seeks to undermine Syrians’ confidence, affirming that such fabrications and rumors are proof the of the utter stupidity and failure of Syria’s enemies.
He said that this attempt will fail, and that he and his colleagues in the diplomatic corps will continue to work in Syria and abroad to follow the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, concluding by stressing that Syria will not break thanks to the Syrian Arab Army which is confronting the west’s mercenaries and minions in the region.
Stands in Solidarity with Homeland Held in South Africa, Slovakia, Russia, Czech and Spain
Dec 09, 2012
CAPITALS, (SANA)- Members of the Syrian and Lebanese community in South Africa reiterated their rejection of the aggression targeting Syria because of its national stances, stressing their support to Syria’s national and pan-Arab project led by President Bashar al-Assad.
During a stand of solidarity with Syria held on Saturday in front of the Syrian Embassy in Pretoria, the participants emphasized that Syria’s territorial integrity and the unity of its people are red lines.
They highlighted that the Syrian Arab Army is the only party responsible for protecting the homeland and getting it out of its crisis.
They affirmed that Syria’s security is the security of Lebanon and that the targeting of Syria is the targeting of the resistance project in the face of the imperialist schemes which the West is trying to bring life to.
Syrians in Slovakia Reiterates Adherence to Homeland
In the same context, Syrian students and community in Slovakia reiterated solidarity with their motherland in confronting terrorism and the global conspiracy hatched against it, expressing support to Syria and its leadership and people.
The National Union of Syrian Students, Slovakia Branch, organized a march in solidarity with Syria, in cooperation with the Syrian community in Slovakia with participation of Arab and Slovakian youth activists.
The participants in the march raised the Syrian flag and toured the streets of the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, including the Presidential Palace, the Parliament and the old City.
They thanked Russia and the friendly countries for supporting the Syrian people in confronting the conspiracy.
They also expressed complete rejection of all forms of foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs, voicing confidence that Syria will overcome the crisis due to the wisdom of its leadership, awareness of its people and sacrifices of its army.
They reiterated support to President Bashar al-Assad in facing the challenges that aim at undermining Syria’s unity, stability and security, hailing the reforms launched by the Syrian leadership.
Solidarity Stand for Syria Held in Russia
The Syrian community, the National union of Syrian Students Union in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, in cooperation with a number of active Russian organizations on Saturday staged a solidarity stand at the Martyrs Square in Moscow to express their support to Syria against the armed terrorist groups.
Participants reiterated their support to Syria’s leadership, army and people in face of the conspiracies hatched against it, stressing their readiness to exert all they can to defend their homeland and protect it in its battle against terrorist and extremist groups which are backed by western countries and their regional allies in Turkey and kingdoms and sheikdoms of the Gulf.
They hailed the firm and principled stances of the Russian and Chinese leaderships which prevented foreign military intervention in Syria’s internal affairs, expressing gratitude and support to these stances.
Representative of the Anti-Globalization Movement in Russia told SANA correspondent in Moscow that the movement’s participation in this stand is an expression of solidarity with Syria and rejection of foreign interference in its affairs.
On deploying Patriot missiles along the Syrian-Turkish borders, the representative said this issue is a flagrant provocation as Turkey is offering its territories for terrorist activities against Syria.
Speeches delivered at the event stressed that the US and its agents want to escalate tension to double up their presence in the region and hinder the efforts of the Syrian people to preserve independence and sovereignty.
Syrian Students in Prague Srtress Rejection of Foreign Interference in Syria
In the same context, Syrian students at the Czech universities reiterated their rejection of regional and international pressure and conspiracies against Syria.
Organizing a stand in solidarity in the Czech capital of Prague, the students stressed support to their homeland and rejection of any foreign intervention in Syria’s internal affairs.
They condemned the instigative and misleading media campaign launched by some channels and international organizations against their country, voicing support to the current reforms in Syria.
The participants stressed that the Syrians only have the solution, hailing the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab Army against terrorism and the foreign-backed terrorists.
They expressed gratitude to the countries and peoples who stand by Syria at the international forums to thwart the conspiracy, especially Russia and China.
Arab students, Czech citizens and representative from the Czech National Socialist Party participated in the stand.
Syrian Students in Spain Hold Rally in Support of Homeland
Syrian students and members of the Syrian community in Spain rallied in front of the Spanish foreign ministry in Madrid to voice their support for their homeland.
Participants denounced the countries that support armed terrorist groups and those who tamper with Syria’s security and shed blood in the name of Jihad.
They also saluted the Syrian Arab Army which managed to confront mercenaries and foiled the conspiracies against Syria.
Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Work with National Parties to Boost Unity
Dec 09, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)- Prime Minister, Wael al-Halqi, highlighted the importance of communication and coordination between the government and the representatives of the Syrian national parties to work as one team to boost steadfastness in the face of the conspiracies and consolidate national unity.
The Premier’s remarks came during his meeting with the Secretary General of the Syrian Communist Party (Unified), Hanin Nimir, and members of the Party’s politburo on Sunday.
Al-Halqi stressed the need for activating the role of the parties of the National Progressive Front and the popular, vocational and civil organizations in protecting the public and private properties and preserving the constructive diversity of the Syrian community.
For his part, Nimir said the battle which Syria is engaged in is a political, military, economic and social one, hailing the great efforts exerted by the government to strengthen the steadfastness of the national economy.
Nimir highly valued the role of the Armed Forces in confronting terrorism and restoring security and stability to Syria.
A Popular Walk in Honor of Martyrs in Sweida
Dec 09, 2012
SWEIDA, (SANA) – Youth and civil figures in Shahba city in Sweida organized a walk from al-Baath Arab Socialist Party headquarters in the city to the tombs of the martyrs who were targeted by the armed terrorist groups while carrying out their national duty.
Families of a number of martyrs participated in the event which aimed at honoring the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of defending their country.
USA Starts Arming Terrorist Groups in Syria
Dec 09, 2012
LONDON, WASHINGTON, (SANA) – After the failure of the tools of the US in the region and after Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia proved impotence in face of the Syrian people’s steadfastness, the US has started playing its last card which is arming the opposition which is under the control of al-Qaeda Takfiri minds, according to the New York Times Newspaper.
The Newspaper said that an armed group linked to al-Qaeda has become more effective in fights against the Syrian Arab army.
Meanwhile, the British Sunday Times Newspaper said that the US started an underground process to send weapons to the Syrian opposition, adding that the Syrian opposition has been acquiring weapons from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey with the blessings of the US since last Spring.
The Newspaper pointed out that the US will send mortars, missile launchers and anti-tank missiles through its allies in the Middle East.
It added that US President, Barack Obama, authorized the US Central Intelligence (CIA) to carry out an underground process to support the opposition forces earlier this year.
The Sunday Times noted that the Americans bought part of the weapons of the former Libyan Leader, Moammar al-Qaddafi’s arsenals, including SA 7 missils, Strela 2 missiles which can be used to down aircrafts.
It pointed out that the US Department of State is contacting field commanders of the Syrian armed opposition forces.
US diplomats and CIA officials have established a channel for direct contact with the Syrian opposition military formations.
Turkey a Large Border Crossing to Jihadists Coming to Syria
Dec 08, 2012
ANKARA, (SANA) – After the US enlisted the terrorist organization of Jabhat al-Nusra on the international terrorism list, several western media outlets affirmed that Turkey is the main entrance for this terrorism into Syria.
Western media interviewed terrorists who spoke about the places they are coming from and the manner in which they enter Syria through Turkey.
A terrorist told the AFP that the journey of the extremists begin in Turkey, adding that they spare no effort to avoid journalists although they are spread all across the border areas between Turkey and Syria.
The AFP said it interviewed terrorists of several nationalities in Turkey and Syria, including Egyptians, Saudis and Algerians.
International Crisis Group stressed that there are foreign extremists who are directly involved in the fighting along with the armed groups in Syria.
The Group added that majority of these extremists are within the Salafi organizations, adding that the ambiguity circling their movements and locations made it so difficult to know their numbers and influence.