Lavrov: Some Participant Countries in Geneva Statement Encourage Syrian Opposition to Continue Fighting
Nov 05, 2012
CAIRO, (SANA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria, adding that Russia is the only country that is dealing with the Syrian government and opposition on the basis of Geneva statement.
In a press conference held in Cairo on Sunday, Lavrov said that some countries that participated in Geneva conference are making contacts with the Syrian opposition only and encouraging it to continue fighting, hoping that these countries will commit themselves to Geneva statement as to join efforts to support the UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, in his mission.
He underscored that all sides involved in the crisis in Syria should cease fire and sit at the dialogue table in accordance with Geneva statement.
Minister Lavrov stressed that “We shouldn’t forget the other issues in the region, such as the Palestinian issue and the issue of establishing a region free of nuclear weapons in the Middle East.”
He added that “we supported the Arab peoples in their aspirations for better life, we shouldn’t allow exploiting this matter to destabilize the region.”
Lavor pointed out to the cooperation between Russia and the Arab League in solving conflicts, adding that the two sides agreed on establishing a cooperation forum on the ministerial level to this end.
For his part, the UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria, adding that the crisis will not remain within the Syrian lands.
Brahimi added that “After the contacts I made with Syrians, in Syria and abroad, and with regional and international countries in addition to sides in the UN I’m more convinced that the Geneva statement, which was released on June 30th 2012, stresses the need to set a plan that leads to a political solution which is acceptable by the Syrian people.”
Terrorist Blast near General Federation of Trade Unions, Injuring Eleven Persons, Causing Huge Material Damage
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Terrorists on Sunday detonated an explosive device near the parking lot of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Damascus, causing the injury of a number of citizens and huge material damage.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that the explosive device, weighing 50 kg, was planted by the terrorists in the site.
A source at al Mowasat Hospital said 11 injured persons arrived to the Hospital, most of them suffer medium injuries, and that necessary treatment has been provided to them.
In a statement to SANA, Chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions, Mohammad Shaaban Azouz, said the terrorist bombing, having taking place at a time when all workers are present in the building, aimed at causing huge damage and casualties and increase the suffering of citizens, particularly the interests of the working class.
The Armed Forces Continue Targeting Terrorists’ Gatherings and Cars
Nov 05, 2012
PROVINCES, (SANA)- Units of the armed forces on Sunday clashed with armed terrorist groups which were sabotaging and looting near al-Rahma gas station in Harasta in Damascus Countryside, killing scores of them.
An official source told SANA reporter that the terrorists burned the bodies of their dead colleagues in order for their identities and nationalities not to be recognized.
An official source told SANA reporter that the armed forces also destroyed a number of terrorists’ machineguns-equipped cars in the clashes.
The source said that a unit of the armed forces killed a number of terrorists in Qubit Jubeir area. A number of cars equipped with weapons were destroyed in the orchards surrounding Harasta, all the terrorists inside them were killed.
The source added that another unit of the armed forces pursued an armed terrorist group which committed killing and sabotaging acts in al-Hajira town in al-Sayeda Zainab area and eliminated all its members including the leader of the group, terrorist Abu Abdullah Hamwi.
The source pointed out that a booby-trapped car went off killing and injuring a number of terrorists while they were trying to move it to another place in al-Hajira.
Meanwhile, a source at Damascus Countryside Police Command said that a dustman was martyred in Tal Menin town in a blast an explosive device which had been planted by gunmen at the entrance of the town.
Popular Committees in al-Yarmouk Camp Repel Terrorists Attempting to Infiltrate Camp
Popular committees in al-Yarmouk Camp affirmed that Palestinians in Syria’s camps will not permit terrorists and those manipulating them to deviate Palestinians from their goals and struggle, and that they will continue to support Syria in the face of conspiracies.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the committees said that armed terrorist groups attempted to infiltrate in al-Yarmouk Camp in Damascus on Sunday evening, but the committees confronted them and repelled them, injuring a number of terrorists.
The statement noted that this attempt came after terrorists announced forming a so-called “Liwa’a al-Asifah” (Storm Brigade) and creating a fake Palestinian force to seize the camp under the claim that this brigade contains Palestinians rather than mercenaries.
The committees said that the terrorists’ failure to infiltrate the Camp prompted them to shell it with Mortar rounds, martyring and injuring a number of civilians including martyrs Tarek Sharif and Nahed Mansour.
Large Amounts of Weapons Seized in Lattakia Countryside
The authorities seized large amounts of weapons and explosive devices inside a hideout for terrorists in al-Haffeh city in the countryside of Lattakia.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that the seized weapons included 50 explosive devices of different sizes and weights ready for detonation, four pump-action rifles, seven pistols, a number of detonators, ammunition, in addition to military uniforms and white arms.
Terrorists’ Gatherings Targeted in Deir Ezzor
A unit of the armed forces clashed with terrorists who were sabotaging and looting in Sita Ella Rubaa Street in Deir Ezzor, killing a number of them and wounding others.
Another unit of the armed forces targeted a terrorists’ gathering in al-Mayadin city in Deir Ezzor countryside.
The operation resulted in the killing of a number of terrorists and the injury of others.
An Armed Forces unit clashed with terrorists in al-Jbaileh neighborhood in Deir Ezzor, eliminating a large number of them including terrorist Mohammad Jassem Shannan and injuring others.
Army kills several terrorists in Zamalka, Damascus countryside
A unit of the armed forces clashed today with an armed terrorist group which perpetrated acts of looting and killing at Zamalka region in Damascus countryside.
A source in Damascus countryside told SANA reporter that the army killed several sniper terrorists, among them Misbah al-Shitini and Abdul-Razak al-Jundi.
Armed Forces Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in Idleb
The armed forces destroyed several terrorists’ gatherings in Maaret al-Numan in Idleb countryside, killing dozens of terrorists and confiscating their weapons.
An official source told SANA reporter that the weapons included RPG launchers, shoulder-launched rockets, machineguns and bombs.
The source added that the armed forces destroyed a terrorists’ car, killing all terrorists inside of it on Maaret al-Numan road in the province.
Authorities in Daraa Arrest 4 Terrorists Involved in Recent Terrorist Bombing near Telecommunication Establishment
The authorities in Daraa arrested 4 terrorists who were involved in the terrorist bombing which took place near the Telecommunication Establishment in al-Mahatta neighborhood in Daraa city on the first day of Eid al-Adha and caused the death and injury of a number of citizens.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the authorities continues pursuing the rest of the armed terrorist group that is responsible for carrying out the terrorist bombing.
A Number of Terrorists Eliminated in Daraa, Others Arrested
Units of the Armed Forces pursued a number of terorrists in al-Mukhayam neighborhood and Rariq al-Sad neighborhood in Daraa and clashed with them leading to eliminating a number of the terrorists, wounding others and arresting others.
An official source told SANA reporter that the leader of the so-called “Fedayeen Daraa Brigade” Iyas Mohammad al-Hajj and sniper of the so-called “al-Mansour Brigade” were killed.
The authorities in Daraa also eliminated a number of terrorists during their operations to restore security to Daraa’s western countryside, confiscating wireless communication devices which the terrorists were using to coordinate movements.
In an operation in Daraa’s northern countryside in the area between Basr al-Hariri and al-Dor village, the authorities inflicted heavy losses upon terrorists, killing a number of them and confiscating their weapons which included 3 assault rifles, 4 handguns, grenades and munitions.
Armed Forces Continue Clearing Aleppo and its Countryside from Terrorists
The Armed Forces continued on Sunday clearing Aleppo countryside from the armed terrorist groups and eliminated a large number of terrorists and destroyed their cars which were loaded with weapons.
An official source told SANA reporter that a unit of the Armed Forces attacked dens of terrorists and a weapons cache in al-Bab city and two sites of armed groups’ leaders near Abu Salsal village.
The source added that another unit attacked three cars transferring terrorists.
The Armed Forces carried out a qualitative operation in which the army destroyed a car transferring terrorists and weapons in Sahat al-Milh, terrorist Abdul-Mine’m al-Hammoud, leader of terrorist group, along with all his group’s members were killed during the operation.
An armed terrorist group attacked a march demanding the exit of the terrorists from al-Ma’adi area in Aleppo, the terrorists kidnapped 15 citizens.
In al-Safira area, a unit of the Armed Forces destroyed two cars laoded with weapons and munitions and a den for terrorists near the school of the town.
A unit of the Armed Forces destroyed a place where terrorists were gathering and two cars loaded with weapons and munitions and two cars equipped with machineguns in Jeb Ghabsheh area.
The Armed Forces also destroyed terrorist sites and two cars in Deir Hafer.
In Wadha village, the Armed Forces attacked a weapons cache used by armed terrorist groups and destroyed it completely.
A unit of the Armed Forces attacked a truck loaded with weapons and six cars on Izaz-Aleppo highway.
Another unit of the Armed Forces destroyed 4 cars loaded with weapons and munitions on Handarat-Mare highway.
An official source told SANA reporter that a unit of the Armed Forces destroyed three weapons caches in al-Lairamoun area in Aleppo and eliminated all terrorists inside.
Another unit of the Armed Forces clashed with an armed terrorist group in Bab Antakia area and killed six terrorists and injured tens of them.
The source added that a unit of the Armed Forces attacked gathering of terrorists in al-Sukari area and killed and wounded tens of terrorists.
The Armed Forces foiled an attempt by terrorists to infilitrate from Bustan al-Basha into al-Midan and eliminated several terrorists.
Mikdad: Syrian Government Committed to Providing Facilitations to UNHCR Programs and Projects
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad discussed on Sunday with Director of the Regional Office for Arab Countries and North Africa for the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Yakoub al-Hillo, means for boosting the standing cooperation.
The two sides discussed means for providing the best possible forms of aid to refugees in Syria which is one of the foremost countries in hosting refugees and helping them in cooperation with the UNHCR.
During the meeting, Mikdad voiced Syria’s satisfaction over the standing cooperation with UNHCR, affirming that the Syrian government is committed to providing facilitations to UNHCR programs and projects.
He pointed out to the current conditions in Syria, particularly the terrorist attacks that damaged infrastructure and affected public and private establishments and the terrorists’ crimes of murdering innocent civilians and displacing them by force to neighboring countries to create excuses for foreign intervention.
Mikdad affirmed that the so-called Syrian refugees issue was created to justify the interference of regional countries, the US and western Europe in Syria’s affairs, stressing the need to stop the support provided by Turkey and some Arab Gulf countries to terrorist groups.
For his part, al-Hillo reviewed the UNHCR’s activities which it carries out with the Syrian government and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to provide the needs of displaced families.
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor: Government Carries out its Constitutional and Humanitarian Duties towards Affected Citizens by terrorist crimes
For his part, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Jassem Zakaria, stressed that the government is carrying out its constitutional and humanitarian duties towards citizens affected by terrorist crimes.
During a meeting with the UN official and the accompanying delgation , Minister Zakaria pointed out that the Higher Relief Committee is working to facilitate the work of any foreign organization which wants to offer humanitarian services.
He referred to the importance of rehabilitating temporary residence centers to host affected families.
Yakoub al-Hillo stressed the importance of coordination and consultation between the Higher relief Committee and the UN High commission for Refugee Affairs, pointing out that Syria has received thousands of refugees from various Arab countries and it ranked third internationally in the humanitarian and relief field.
Over 30 People Killed in Massacre Committed by Terrorists in Harem, Idleb Countryside
Nov 04, 2012
IDLEB, (SANA)- Terrorists on Sunday committed a massacre in Harem area in the countryside of Idleb province, causing scores of victims.
An official source told SANA reporter that terrorists perpetrated a massacre against more than 30 citizens in Harem area, noting that the terrorists filmed the massacre and sent the photos and videos to the channels which are involved in the shedding of the Syrian blood to blame the army for it.
The source added that the terrorists who committed the massacre are Abdul-Muneim al-Sabei, Bassel Sayyed Issa, Mohammad Sukeini and Ghassan Ramsan Quweiri.
Hasaka Meeting of Parties, Social and Economic Bodies: Terrorism of Armed Groups Flagrant Aggression on Syrians
Nov 04, 2012
HASAKA, (SANA) – The participants of Hasaka’s meeting of parties, social, intellectual, economic and political bodies on Sunday stressed that the acts of the armed terrorist groups are flagrant aggression on the Syrian people and army.
The participants said that the armed terrorist groups are part of the conspiracy tools, reiterating that these groups are not part of the Syrian opposition.
Secretary-General of the National Youths for Justice and Development Party, Birween Ibrahim, said that the meeting enhances the culture of dialogue, adding that the crisis cannot be solved expect by the Syrians themselves and through dialogue.
For his part, Secretary-General of the Syrian National Youths Party, Maher Mirhej, said that Syria is waiting for the efforts of all of its people to restore security and stability to the homeland, stressing that the honest and serious dialogue is the only way out of the crisis.
Head of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party’s Branch in Hasaka, Hanna Atallah, hailed the efforts exerted by the Syrian army to clear the homeland from the terrorists who seek the destruction of Syria.
He added that Syria is progress in steady steps in the reform process under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad and at the same time is fighting death and destruction.
In turn, Mohammad Izz Eddin, representative of the Syrian Associations Union, lauded the role of the Syrian army and the sacrifices made by the Syrian soldiers to defend the country.
People’s Assembly Listens to Government’s Financial Statement on General State Budget Bill for 2013 Fiscal Year
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – During a session held on Sunday and chaired by Speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Laham, the People’s Assembly listened to the government’s financial statement on the bill of the general state budget for the 2013 fiscal year which is estimated at SYP 1,383 billion.
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammad al-Jleilati said that the funds allocated for ministries and affiliated bodies from the expenditures of the 2013 budget amounts to SYP 317,896,000,000, with the government’s participation in social subsidies increasing from SYP 386 billion in 2012 to 512 billion in 2013.
He pointed out that the increase of subsidies is due to the supply deficit, rising prices of petroleum products, and increasing exchange rate of the SYP against the USD, along with the cessation of petroleum export and rise of electricity costs due to rising fuel prices.
Al-Jleilati said that 17,914,000,000 has been allocated in the 2013 budget to subsidies for economic and services companies that are selling at a price lower than cost, and that 6,127,000,000 has been allocated to cover costs of the new job opportunities for 2013 which amount to around 36,769 job opportunities.
Funds allocated for investment in the 2013 budget amount to 275 billion, marking a decrease of 100 billion from 2012 due to focus on initiated projects that have priority, with 86 billion allocated as reserve funds for investment projects in addition to 30 billion for reconstruction and rehabilitation of public establishments and border fortification.
Al-Jleilati estimated that deficiency in the 2013 budget will be around 745 billion compared to 216 billion, noting that the sanctions imposed on Syria aim to cause a structural disturbance in Syria’s economy as they affect the general state budget, exchange rates, foreign currency reserves, general debt, inflation, unemployment and cash reserves, pointing out that Syrian economy was affected markedly by these sanctions.
He explained that the current conditions imposed a reduction in actual investment spending and forced a focus on existing projects started in 2012 and 2013, in addition to controlling general spending.
Al-Jleilati reviewed a number of policies and steps for financial reform such as controlling general spending, particularly administrative and non-productive spending, and dealing with establishments and companies that operate at a loss or that stopped work, among other steps.
He also stressed the need to increase efforts to combat tax evasion and resolve financial tangles between economic sector companies and establishments.
Interpositions by Assembly members focused on the need for the government to focus and prioritize the restoration of security and stability, providing citizens’ basic needs of food, supplies and fuel, achieving national reconciliation, and devising a rescue plan for areas and individuals damaged by terrorism.
A number of members called for employing more efficient economic policies, controlling spending, limiting squandering, and holding corrupt and negligent individuals accountable.
They stressed the need for providing accurate databases of those eligible for subsidies and delivering aid to those who need it, in addition to combating tax evasion, and reducing taxes and fees imposed on citizens.
The Assembly then referred a number of decrees and bills to the proper committees, including a decree on granting general amnesty to crimes committed prior to October 23, 2012, a bill on exempting due loans of the Agricultural Bank of fees, among others.
The Assembly referred its members’ written questions to the proper bodies through the Prime Ministry. The Questions dealt with water resources and irrigation issues, postponing payment of agricultural loans, and restructuring electricity fees.
The questions also covered issues related to higher education, building new hospitals, area planning and zoning, and health insurance for workers, among others.
The session was adjourned until 12:00 PM on Monday.
Terrorists Assassinate Actor Mohammad Rafei in Damascus, BASP Member in Raqqa
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS / RAQQA, (SANA) – An armed terrorist group assassinated the young actor Mohammad Rafei, son of the renowned actor Ahmad Rafei, two days after abducting him in Barzeh area in Damascus.
Mohammad Rafei’s father told SANA reporter that his son was kidnapped on Friday and killed on Saturday evening. He expressed pride “to be one of the Syrian fathers who offered martyrs for the sake of defending Syria’s dignity.”
The abduction and assassination of Rafei came within the framework of the terrorist groups’ targeting of creative national cadres who announced their principled stances against the global war launched against Syria and rejection of the terrorist criminal practices against the Syrian people.
Actor Mohammad Rafei was born in 1982. He worked at theatre and radio before his participation in a number of TV series.
Member of Leadership of Raqqa Branch of BASP Assassinated
In the same framework, an armed terrorist group on Sunday assassinated Ismael al-Hammadeh, member of the leadership of Raqqa branch of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party (BASP), in his house in al-Salhabiyeh village in Raqqa Countryside.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that terrorists stormed into al-Hammadeh’s house at dawn and opened fire on him causing his immediate martyrdom.
Damascus University Students Donate Blood in Appreciation of Syrian Arab Army’s Sacrifices
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Within the framework of “We Sacrifice Ourselves for Syria” campaign organized by Syrian Students’ Union, a number of university students in Damascus on Sunday donated blood in appreciation of the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab Army.
The students pointed out that their blood donation campaign is a very simple and humble issue in comparison with the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab Army, and it is the least they can do to help the wounded soldiers, stressing that they will carry the weapons of knowledge and will do anything they can to stand by the Syrian Arab Army in confronting terrorism which is targeting Syria and its steadfast people.
They added that the events taking place in Syria will increase their determination to achieve victory for the homeland.
According to officials at the Blood Transfer Center at Damascus University, the center has recently suffered from the lack of some blood types because of the current circumstances and because the armed terrorist groups have been attacking the army and law-enforcement forces and civilians; however, the blood donation campaigns have contributed to making up for the lack of those blood types.
Environment Affairs State Minister Affirms Need to Take Urgent Steps to Deal with Pollution Caused by Terrorist
Nov 04, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – State Minister for Environment Affairs Dr. Nazira Serkis on Sunday affirmed the need to take urgent steps to deal with the pollution caused by terrorists’ actions such as burning forests, blowing up oil pipelines and so on.
During a meeting with central directors at the state ministry, Serkis called for coordination with directorates in provinces to stay on top of environmental conditions and ecological issues in each province.
She stressed the need for implementing special plans for the exceptional current circumstances and focusing on field visits to inspect ecological issues and implementing applicable and realistic solutions for them.
Serkis also underlined the need to reduce pollution caused by olive presses by spreading awareness among their owners and carrying out periodic inspections.
A number of directors affirmed the need to spread awareness among citizens of en environmental issues through mass media and awareness campaigns.
Ambassador Abu Saeed: Armed Groups Perpetrate Massacres against Citizens in Syria out of their Takfiri Thinking
Nov 04, 2012
MOSCOW, (SANA) – Ambassador of the International High Commission for Human Rights in the Middle East, member of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, Haitham Abu Saeed stressed that the armed terrorist groups in Syria do not hesitate to commit massacres against citizens because that is part of their Takfiri nature of thinking.
Abu Saeed said in an interview with Russia Today TV Channel that “There is a possibility that we witness other massacres committed by the Takfiri armed groups in Syria, as this has been manifested throughout the course of their acts since the beginning of the events in Syria.”
He pointed out to the heinous massacre recently committed by the armed groups in Idleb with cold blood, saying “We will prepare the required reports regarding this massacre to send them to the international bodies including the Human Rights Council, UN Secretary General and all international human rights organizations.”
Abu Saeed highlighted the Commission’s warning of politically exploiting people’s tragedies, particularly those displaced, saying ” We sensed the exploitation of this humanitarian profile by some neighboring countries to Syria, and they always bring it up to pressure Syria at the Security Council, which is unacceptable.”
Earlier in an interview with the Syrian TV, the Ambassador held the countries supporting terrorism responsible for every drop of blood spilled in Syria, pointing out to the clear involvement of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in what is happening in Syria.
Czech Website…Armed Opposition in Syria Commits War crimes, ‘Free Army’ Militias Scorns Religions
Nov 04, 2012
PRAGUE, (SANA) – Czech Website Vlasti Glavo described as “a war crime according to the international law” the crimes repetitively committed by the armed opposition in Syria, the latest of which is the crime of executing civilians and military members in Saraqeb in Idleb.
The website pointed out that killing military captives, the injured and the sick is not only considered a crime according to the international law but also according to the Islamic law, clarifying that some armed groups linked to the so-called free army use a language that scorns and disdains religions and ethnic groups.
The Website pointed out that the countries supporting the armed groups which commit such crimes are held responsible before the International Criminal Court because the convection on establishing this court allows chasing both the perpetrators and those who allow the commission of the crimes.
In this regard, the website clarified that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Britain and the USA are supporting the armed groups with fund and weapons, which makes them partners in the crime according to the international law.
Syrian Students and Communities Abroad Are Mainstay of Confrontation
Nov 03, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The Syrian citizens inside and outside the homeland have formed a genuine front to uncover the tools of the aggression targeting Syria and to thwart its attempts to prove to the world the vitality and creativity of the Syrian people which constitute the national guarantee for Damascus to remain the capital of civilization.
The Syrian Students Union branches and the Syrian communities overseas, sent by their homeland to learn, have constituted the mainstay of the Syrian confrontation abroad teaching all nations the meaning of steadfastness.
They launched solidarity campaigns with the homeland from the beginning of the aggression on Syria. These campaigns included “The Global Campaign for Solidarity with Syria” which was launched by the Syrian Students Union from October 18 to October 21, organizing popular marches, solidarity stands and visits to friendly countries’ embassies.
Syrian students and communities participated in this campaign in several international capitals starting with those of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States to India, China, Brazil, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, Germany, Italy, Slovak, Armenia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Belarus, Poland, Bulgaria, Spain and Romania.
The Syrian students in those countries expressed rejection of all forms of foreign interference in the internal affairs of their homeland and their support to the reforms commenced by the Syrian leadership.
Participants in the solidarity stands saluted the great role of the Syrian Arab Army in confronting terrorism and terrorists and protecting the security and stability of Syria.
The main titles of the Syrian students’ activities were embodied in condemning terrorism and resolve to confront it, persistence on reform and building the homeland for all its sons and stressing national unity and dialogue.
Homs Governor Calls for Exerting Efforts to Return Companies Affected by Terrorism to Regular Production Output
Nov 03, 2012
HOMS, (SANA) – Governor of Homs Ahmad Munir Mohammad called for increasing efforts to return establishments and companies in the province that were affected by terrorism to their regular production output to meet the needs of citizens.
During inspection tours of al-Walid and al-Hilal mills, Homs Sugar Company and Homs Dairy Company on Saturday, Mohammad stressed the need to end the state of complacency among workers in these companies.
He underlined the need for workers to be committed to working hours and industrial safety regulations, pointing out to the role of mass media in uncovering negativities in order to deal with them.
The Governor listened to the workers’ complaints in the facilities he visited, affirming that the government is working hard to improve citizens’ living conditions.
Moscow Organization of the Russian Communist Party Denounces Aggression on Syria
Nov 03, 2012
MOSCOW, (SANA) – Members of the Moscow Organization of the Russian Communist Party voiced their support for Syria in the face of the western plots aiming to escalate the situation in it and in the region.
A statement issued by the representatives of the Moscow Organization Conference of the Russian Communist Party on Saturday said that NATO countries set up camps and centers for training, particularly in Turkey, to train those who fight against the Syrian people.
The statement said that the western imperialism is using anti-Syria propaganda and blatant lies in an attempt to whitewash terrorist groups in Syria and blame their crimes on the Syrian Army.
The statement denounced the assassination of Syrian journalists and the blocking of Syrian mass media by Arab and western sides, which violates freedom of expression and human rights.
The statement said that the attack on Syria seeks to undermine its nationalist government which has resisted colonialist and Zionist plots in the region for decades, denouncing the biased stances of the Arab League and its subservience to the Arab Gulf kingdoms and sheikhdoms.
The statement affirmed that Russia’s communists stand firmly alongside Syria’s leadership, people and army in their fight for their freedom, independence and territorial integrity, calling on the US, NATO, Turkey and the Arab League to stop their war on Syria.