Eleven Citizens Martyred, Tens Injured in Terrorist Bombing in Mazzeh Eighty-Six Area in Damascus
Nov 05, 2012
PROVINCES, (SANA) _ Terrorist on Monday detonated an explosive device planted under a car in Mazzeh Jabal 86 area in Damascus, killing 11 citizens and injuring tens, including women and children.
A source at al-Muwasat Hospital told SANA that the body received the bodies of 8 martyrs killed in the bombing and 31 injured people who are currently receiving treatment.
A source in Yousef al-Azmeh Hospital said that the hospital received the bodies of 3 martyrs and 24 injured people, most of them critically injured.
SANA’s correspondent who visited the bombing site said the explosion caused significant damage to the area which is heavily populated, and that a large number of cars and shops were destroyed and infrastructure and utilities were also damaged.
Five Martyred, Others Injured in Terrorists’ Mortar Shell Attack Targeting Mini-Bus in al-Yarmouk Camp
Five people were martyred including three children and a woman on Monday when terrorists targeted a mini-bus of public transportation with a mortar shell in Thalathen street (thirty street) in al-Yarmouk Camp, Damascus.
An official source in Damascus Hospital said that bodies of a women and three children were transferred to the hospital in addition to five injured, one of them is in a critical condition, adding that the injured are getting the suitable care.
On the other hand, Palestine Hospital received a martyrs’ body, in addition to five injured people due to the terrorist act.
Two Citizens Martyred, 10 Others Injured in Car Bomb Explosion in al-Ghab Area in Hama
A suicide bomber on Monday detonated a car bomb near the Rural Development Center in al-Ziyara area in al-Ghab, resulting in a number of deaths and injuries and material damages.
An official source said that preliminary information show that two citizens were martyred while 10 others were injured in the terrorist blast.
The source added that the weight of the explosives used in the blast was estimated at around one ton of highly-explosive materials.
Photos of Terrorist Bombing in Mazzeh Jabal 86 in Damascus
Armed Forces Continue Confronting Terrorists in Several Areas
Nov 05, 2012
PROVINCES, (SANA) – Units of the Armed Forces on Monday continued cleaning Deir Ezzor from the armed terrorist groups.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that a unit of the armed forces clashed with two armed terrorist groups in al-Jibaileh and al-Muwazafin neighborhoods in the city killing and injuring a number of terrorists.
Terrorists Abdul-Karim Mohammad Yassin and Rakan al-Zaghir were identified among the dead in the two neighborhoods, the source added.
In al-Mayadin, a unit of the armed forces carried out a qualitative operation. The operation resulted in inflecting heavy losses upon terrorists.
6 citizens from one family martyred by mortars of terrorists in Aleppo
6 citizens from Quraish family, among them a girl, were martyred today after terrorists launched 11 mortars on marches in Bustan al-Qasr in Aleppo demanding the terrorist groups to leave the neighborhood.
The Army carries out qualitative operations to clear Aleppo and its countryside from the terrorists
Units of the armed forces today carried out qualitative operations to clear Aleppo countryside from the terrorists, targeting their gatherings in a number of areas.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that a unit from the army targeted terrorists near the Thermal Station, destroying two cars that transported weapons and munitions.
The source added that another army unit hit gatherings of terrorists near Ekarda, Urom al-Kubra, Kfar Naha, Kfar Hamra, Hrietan, inflicting heavy losses among the terrorists.
In the city of Aleppo, the army operations inflicted heavy losses among the terrorists at al-Lermon circle and near Zaki al-Arsouzi school.
Authorities Seize Field Hospital in Lattakia
The competent authorities today seized a field hospital in one of the terrorists’ dens at al-Kalaa neighborhood in Lattakia.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the hospital included a big quantity of medical equipment and all kinds of medicine.
Authorities Confiscate weapons from A den of terrorists in Hama
The authorities in Hama confiscated weapons and munitions while storming one of the terrorists’ dens at 8 March Souk in Hama.
SANA reporter quoted a source as saying that during the operations, the authorities killed two terrorists, one of them was a woman who tried to escape after throwing two bombs on the members of the authorities.
Armed Forces Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in Idleb
A unit of our armed forces on Sunday evening clashed with terrorists were perpetrating looting and sabotaging acts in Maaret al-Nu’man, in Idleb and seized a quantity of weapons were in their possession.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that a unit of the armed forces clashed with two armed terrorist groups in al-Jibaileh and al-Muwazafin neighborhoods in the city killing and injuring a number of terrorists.
Terrorists Abdul-Karim Mohammad Yassin and Rakan al-Zaghir were identified among the dead in the two neighborhoods, the source added.
In al-Mayadin, a unit of the armed forces carried out a qualitative operation. The operation resulted in inflecting heavy losses upon terrorists.
Armed Forces Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in Idleb
A unit of our armed forces on Sunday evening clashed with terrorists were perpetrating looting and sabotaging acts in Maaret al-Nu’man, in Idleb and seized a quantity of weapons were in their possession.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that a unit of the armed forces clashed with two armed terrorist groups in al-Jibaileh and al-Muwazafin neighborhoods in the city killing and injuring a number of terrorists.
Terrorists Abdul-Karim Mohammad Yassin and Rakan al-Zaghir were identified among the dead in the two neighborhoods, the source added.
In al-Mayadin, a unit of the armed forces carried out a qualitative operation. The operation resulted in inflecting heavy losses upon terrorists.
Armed Forces Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in Idleb
A unit of our armed forces on Sunday evening clashed with terrorists were perpetrating looting and sabotaging acts in Maaret al-Nu’man, in Idleb and seized a quantity of weapons were in their possession.
SANA reporter quoted a source at the province as saying that the clash resulted in wounding and killing a number of terrorists including a leader of one of the terrorist groups nicknamed Sheikh Ahmed.
Terrorists Killed in Daraa
Units of the Armed Forces clashed with terrorists in al-Mokhayam neighborhood ad al-Sad road in Daraa, killing and injuring many of them.
An official source told SANA reporter that terrorist Mamdouh al-Shalamouni, leader of the so-called “al-Tawheed brigade” in Daraa was identified among the dead.
Armed Forces Thwart Terrorists’ Attempts to Enter Aleppo
In Aleppo, units of our armed forces thwarted attempts of terrorist groups to enter Aleppo from Kafar Hamra and Al Lirmon. Members of the groups were killed and wounded.
Two military engineering members martyred while dismantling Explosive device planted by terrorists on al-Zahira Highway
Two members from the military engineering units were martyred and one was wounded as they were dismantling an explosive device planted by terrorists on al-Zahira Highway in Damascus.
A source at the Police Command in Damascus told SANA that the explosive device was planted by terrorists near one of the public parks.
Armed Forces Eliminate Terrorists and Destroy a Number of Vehicles in Harasta
A unit of the Armed Forces clashed with an armed terrorist group in Harasta city in Damascus countryside and destroyed a vehicle equipped with an anti-aircraft machinegun.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that clashes resulted in eliminating a number of terrorists and destroyed three cars used to transfer weapons and munitions.
The source added that another unit pursued an armed terrorist group in al-Sail neighborhood in Harasta and eliminated a number of its members.
Armed Forces Eliminate Armed Terrorist Groups’ Leaders, Destroy Machinegun-equipped Vehicles in Idleb Countryside
A unit of the Armed Forces foiled an infiltration attempt by an armed terrorist group to Harem Castle and implemented a qualitative operation and killed a number of terrorists.
A source in the province said that armed terrorist groups’ leaders were killed during the operation.
The source added that a unit of the Armed Forces confronted an armed terrorist group in Taftanaz and destroyed three machinegun-equipped vehicles.
In the city I Saraqeb, the Armed Forces eliminated an armed terrorist group leader and all members of his group and destroyed terrorist sites and a weapons cache.
Mikdad: Those who Besiege Syria Cannot Claim to be Humanitarians… Countries who Cry over Syrian People are Symbols of Hypocrisy
Nov 05, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Upon the invitation of the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry, a meeting for the humanitarian team, which represents UN organizations and government bodies that are part of the response plan regulating UN-Syrian cooperation, was held on Monday at Sheraton Hotel in Damascus.
During the meeting, Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad affirmed that the meetings of countries who cry over the humanitarian issues in Syria and hold special Security Council sessions, including the latest one attended by the biggest hypocrite the French Foreign Minister, are mere misdirection and blatant international hypocrisy, saying that those who impose sanctions with one hand and claim to provide humanitarian aid with the other is a symbol of hypocrisy, lies and misdirection.
Mikdad said that these countries aren’t content with shedding Syrian blood and arming and funding terrorists; they also directly and intentional avoid helping UN organizations financially, hindering them from carrying out their duties which these countries claim to be keen on implementing.
He pointed out that Arab countries didn’t provide a single dollar to the Syrian people despite all their claims for caring for them, particularly the Arab Gulf countries that contribute directly to the slaughter and murder of Syrians, affirming the need to expose these countries which commit massacres directly or through Al Qaeda which they fund and assist, in addition to their support of the Turkish government which facilitates terrorists’ entry into Syria with direct funding from the Arab Gulf.
Mikdad called upon all those who want to end bloodshed in Syria to address the primary issue which is these countries whose hands are stained with Syrian blood, affirming that those who besiege Syria cannot claim to be humanitarians or even capable of doing humanitarian work, pointing out to the politicization of the process of providing international aid by the countries that claim to care about the Syrian people.
He lauded the efforts of humanitarian organizations which work for pure humanitarian goals and have no personal agendas, affirming the Syrian government’s readiness to cooperate with these organization without restriction to help Syrians affected by terrorism as long as humanitarian aid is provided according to UN principles, particularly those that guarantee the country’s sovereignty and regional integrity and unity.
Mikdad affirmed that the Syrian government provided all possible and necessary facilitations to international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to affected citizens, starting by evaluation them devising a response plan, with the facilitations provided to UN humanitarian organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) being examples of this cooperation.
He pointed out that so far, the Syrian government has played the major role in providing the needs of its citizens, because many pledges of donors in the media and international forums haven’t been fulfilled as shown by the reports of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Midkad stressed that stopping the funding provided by some countries in the region to armed terrorist groups should remove the primary causes of Syrians’ humanitarian suffering, which would save Syria and the internaitonal community the need for humanitarian aid, noting that the terrorist groups are sabotaging Syrian infrastructure, thus depriving millions of Syrians from services such as electricity, water and fuel.
He went on to explain that the unjust unilateral sanctions imposed by the US, the EU and other countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Syria impede development and providing services to citizens, and that they exacerbate the humanitarian conditions and hinder the importation of medical supplies and equipment, which causes suffering for Syrians.
Mikdad said that the government formed a ministerial committee to follow up on humanitarian needs of affected citizens, with SYP 500,000 allocated to it from the general state budget and another 500,000 from the independent budget for aid, adding that a higher relief committee was also formed to follow up on affected families and providing aid to them, with subcommittees being formed in each province to supervise the provision of aid.
He noted that over 547 temporary housing centers have been opened for affected families, all of them provided with all necessary services, pointing out to the support provided by the Social Affairs and Labor Ministry to civil societies that help afflicted families.
Midkad elaborated that the Social Affairs and Labor Ministry provided SYP 10 million to one initiative to help affected families in Homs, another 10 million to pay rents of displaced families, another 10 million to societies that provide financial support to families, and 15 million to the bodies that provide services.
He affirmed that state workers’ salaries are still being paid in affected areas despite the fact that work in many state establishments has stopped in certain areas, in addition to paying pensions.
Midkad then moved on to the health sector, detailing the losses it suffered due to terrorists’ attacks, with 50 people working in the medical field being martyred while carrying out their duties and 68 being injured, while 19 health workers are still being held hostage by armed groups who abducted them.
He also underlined the sabotage and vandalism carried out by terrorist against, hospitals, health centers and ambulance, noting that these terrorist acts are accompanied by media misdirection about health services by foreign media that use the health sector to misguide public opinion and rile citizens against the government.
Mikdad affirmed that the Health Ministry is continuing to work to rehabilitate health establishments and ambulances damaged by terrorism, and so far emergency rooms and departments in 25 out of 44 affected hospitals have been rehabilitated, noting that 19 hospitals have been put out of services due to terrorism.
He added that maternity wards in 35 out of 199 affected health centers have been rehabilitated, with 117 being out of services, and that health services have been expanded via 26 mobile clinics, in addition to repairing 60 ambulances out of 303 ones damaged by terrorism, 149 of which completely out of commission.
Mikdad also said that medical supplies for patients of terminal diseases including cancer are being provided from friendly countries along with 50 ambulances, after importation of medicine and medical supplies from Europe stopped due to sanctions.
He concluded by voicing thanks and appreciation for anyone who provides honest efforts to reduce the suffering of the Syrian people.
For his part, Director of International Organizations Department at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry Hussam-Eddin Ala, said the meeting aims at discussing what has been implemented in terms of the response plan.
He stressed the Syrian government’s commitment to cooperate and provide all facilitations to the UN organizations, hailing the efforts of the SARC and its pioneering role in coordination with the ICRC despite the attacks of the armed terrorist groups.
In turn, the response plan national coordinator Refaat Hijazi presented a review of the Syrian government’s continuous efforts to help the affected people, adding that any international effort is complementary to the efforts exerted by the Syrian government.
The Regional Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid Affairs, Radwan Nweiser, stressed that the Syrian government has done its best to provide aid to the affected people and informed the UN employees about its approval on their visits to all Syrian areas without any restraints or conditions.
He appreciated the important role of the SARC and its sacrifices to continue providing its services, the last of which was the martyrdom of volunteer Fouad Bobes who was targeted in Douma city in Damascus Countryside while carrying out his humanitarian duty.
He added that the capabilities available and the allocated resources for response processes are much less than what is needed, adding that the international community gives more attention to the political and military sides in comparison to what it gives to fund aid operations.
Nweiser said that the international community presented only 45% of the total amount needed, adding that the big challenge for now is to protect the affected families and provide them with their needs before the winter.
In turn, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Syria, Adam Abdul-Mawla, said that the UN which worked in Syria for decades will not abandon the country in its ordeal, reiterating the UN commitment to provide all possible help to the Syrian people.
Abdul-Mawla pointed out that a joint meeting will be held on Wednesday between the UN regional offices and the UN team in Syria with the aim of discussing the measures needed to enhance the role of the UN in confronting the repercussions of the crisis in Syria.
He called upon all sides to respect the role of the UN and realize that it works independently and neutrally and it provides aid without religious or political considerations.
Director of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Marwan Abdullah, said that the organization has spared no effort in providing services to all affected people since the beginning of the crisis with 10,000 volunteers working across the country.
He pointed out to the attacks against the organization’s staff, adding that 8 volunteers were martyred and several ambulances were destroyed.
For his part, Alexandre Equeyi of the ICRC stressed the need to cooperate and coordinate among all sides and organizations with the aim of providing food and rehabilitating centers in provinces.
Equeyi added that the ICRC is discussing ways to access all areas and is working on helping the people affected by the current events.
People’s Assembly : Crisis Necessitates Adopting Extraordinary Economic and Social Policies to Face Its Impacts
Nov 05, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The People’s Assembly resumed its session, chaired by Speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham, to discuss the bill of the general state budget for the 2013 fiscal year.
Members of the People’s Assembly called for adopting an extraordinary economic and social policy to cope with what is taking place in the country and setting up development plans to face the impact of the crisis.
They stressed the need for reforming and supporting the public sector and enhancing the national steadfastness, particularly in the comprehensive war which aims at undermining Syria.
They also called for reconsidering the previous governments’ economic policies and deal with their consequences, including laws that harmed national production and security through allowing foreign capitals and privatization.
The members underlined the necessity of taking effective measures to reduce and rationalize expenditure, particularly under current circumstances and the economic pressure and sanctions which caused an imbalance in the revenues.
Other members called for new laws to regulate investment and establish a real and sustainable economic infrastructure.
The members stressed the need for improving the living conditions of law-income citizens amid the price rise of goods and providing the basic needs, in addition to compensate those who were affected under current circumstances.
Some of the People’s Assembly members called for providing job opportunities and reconsidering the age of those included in the Youth Employment program to be 35 years in order to give graduates the opportunity to work.
They hailed the approach and transparency adopting in setting the general budget, adding that the allocation of SYP 512 billion to subsidize oil products and basic materials a positive thing.
In turn, MP Abdul-Wahed Razzouq urged the authorities to eliminate the armed terrorist groups that are attacking Harem area in Idleb and deliver the basic good to the citizens there.
Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammad al-Jleilati, said that the deficit in the budget started in 2003, adding that the issue of deficit can be solved only by increasing the cash supply.
Minister al-Jleilati said that the 2012 budget takes into consideration the social dimension in implementing the financial policy as the citizens’ interests are the main purpose for all the state’s developmental plans.
He called for adopting transparency, reconsidering the society’s moral values and fighting corruption.
Martyr Actor Mohammad Rafe’ Escorted to Final Resting Place
Nov 05, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Martyr Actor Mohammad Rafe’ was escorted From the Military Hospital of Tishreen on Monday with the music of “the Martyr” and “Farewell”.
Actor Rafe has been assassinated by an armed terrorist group which kidnapped him two days earlier in Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus.
Father of the Martyr, Actor Ahmad Rafe’ said in a statement that his son, Mohammad, is the martyr of all and the bridegroom of Syria and the homeland, stressing that his son loved his homeland and his people.
He called on all those who took up weapons to throw them away and come back to the lap of the homeland.
Artists Syndicate Condemns Terrorist Act Against Martyr Mohammad Rafei
The Syrian Artists Syndicate denounced the terrorist act which resulted in the martyrdom of actor Mohammad Rafei.
In a statement released on Monday, the Syndicate said that martyr Rafei had expressed adherence to his homeland, stressing that all patriotic artists are committed to facing the plot targeting the country through supporting the reform program.
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.
Rafei is a Syrian-Palestinian, he was born in 1982.
Lavrov: Who Contradicts Geneva Statement Is Shouldered Responsibility for More Victims in Syria
Nov 05, 2012
CAIRO, (SANA) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed the need for adopting the Geneva statement as the basic reference to solve the crisis in Syria, holding anyone who violates what has been agreed on in this statement responsible for any further victims.
In a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Mohammad Kamel Amr, Lavrov said that some of Russia’s partners in the work group on Syria try to evade the agreement and shirk their responsibilities of pressuring the opposition to halt violence and commit to dialogue to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
Lavrov said that Russia carries out its obligations according to the Geneva statement in regard to working with all Syrian sides, and according to this basis Russia works with the government and the opposition.
“For well-know reasons, we are not the ones who have great influence on the opposition and I believe that those who do enjoy such influence should exert more efforts to implement the terms of the Geneva statement,” Lavrov added.
The Russian Foreign Minister added “Instead of that, some participants in the Geneva meeting are now trying to unify the opposition not on the basis of sitting down at the dialogue table, but rather on the basis of continuing fighting and violence.”
Answering a question about secret negotiations between Russia and the U.S. on the Syrian leadership, Lavrov firmly denied holding secret negotiations with anyone about the future of the Syrian leadership.
He added that what really matters is the destiny of the Syrian people and means of ending their suffering, noting that it is impossible to achieve that without halting violence from both sides as agreed upon in Geneva and those who deny that are largely responsible for the lives of civilians.
He stressed the need for finding a just solution to Palestinian issue, adding that none of the events in the region should draw attention away from it.
In turn, Minister Amr said that Egypt and Russia want to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria, put an end to the bloodshed there and fulfill the Syrian people’s legitimate demands.
Lavrov: Russia Defends the Syrian People’s Self-Determination Right without Foreign Intervention
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, stressed that his country defends the Syrian people’s self-determination right without foreign dictations or intervention.
Lavrov added, in an interview with the Egyptian newspaper of ‘al-Ahram’ published on Monday, “this Russian accountable stance meets others’ understanding in the world, in the region and among the Syrians, as the political powers which had always criticized Russia’s political stances previously begin to understand Russia’s stance regarding the crisis in Syria.”
The Russian Foreign Minister renewed assertion on Geneva Statement, signed on 30th June, which constitutes a balanced basis to the political solution of the crisis in Syria, criticizing all those who seek to topple the regime with all means regardless of the risks of this approach.
He stressed that those who call for this demand do not care about saving the biggest number of souls possible through halting violence and starting a dialogue between the government and the opposition, rather they are more interested in carrying out their geopolitical agendas, trying to pass their dependant visions against Syria and distorting Russia’s stances.
Lavrov pointed out that Russia, on contrast to many international and regional players, continues its contacts with the Syrian government and a wide range of opposition powers, sparing no efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
He criticized Russia’s western partners continuation of supporting the armed opposition groups in Syria, pointing out that the presence of al-Qaeda members in Syria pushes the West to think about the possibilities that the weapons they dispatch to Syria may go to unsafe hands.
The Russian official highlighted that if all those who signed Geneva Statement pressure the opposition groups in Syria and the government as well and force them to halt fighting operations and start a dialogue, the chances of UN Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi’s success in his mission will rise.
Lavrov said that Russia follows in its foreign political approach the international law , and the rejection of the double standard policy regarding the international issues and what is going on in the Middle East.
Lavrov stressed that the Russian-Syrian technical cooperation is directed towards supporting Syria’s defensive efforts in confrontation of a possible foreign danger, which is proven through the Russian military exports of a defensive feature to Syria.
Regarding his estimation of the Iranian stance regarding the crisis in Syria, he pointed out that Iran attaches great importance to the exerted efforts for preventing international intervention in the Syrian domestic affairs.
He referred to the efforts exerted by Non-Aligned Movement held in Tehran last August to serve these goals, as Iran has also joined Geneva Statement and supported, along with Russia, Brahimi’s initiative about cease-fire during Eid al-Adha, which unfortunately did not succeed.
The Russian Foreign Minister continued to say that despite what the region is witnessing, the Palestinian Cause is still the cornerstone for politics in the region, as the turbulent conditions should not be a pretext for halting work, but on the contrary, talks should proceed bringing the possibility of improving the atmosphere in the region.
Lavrov expressed his country’s worry over the continuation of the Israeli settlement in the Palestinian territories, stressing that this issue does not help provide the suitable environment for resuming the negotiation process on the basis of the international legitimacy.
Commercial Bank of Syria: Cash Flow Good, Deposit and Withdrawal Stable
Nov 05, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Chairman of the Commercial Bank of Syria, Ahmad Diab, said that the cash flow in the bank is good and the movement of deposits and withdrawals has been stable for more than two months.
In a statement to SANA on Monay, Diab pointed out that the amount of deposits in the bank is estimated at SYP 310 billion, adding that all the bank’s branches are working in two shifts.
Diab stressed that about half the ATMs in the provinces are working normally, including Aleppo, Idleb and Homs.
He warned the clients of fraud attempts made through attaching wireless readers to the ATM to copy the information from ATM cards.
Abdullahian: The US – Israeli Foreign Intervention and Support to Armed Groups Behind Events in Syria
Nov 05, 2012
TEHRAN, (SANA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hussein Amir Abdullahian said that the current events in Syria can be summed up in foreign intervention, providing support to the armed groups, the US and Israel’s instigation for committing massacres against the Syrian people, and targeting the Syrian government in an attempt to eliminate the resistance.
In a statement on Monday, Abdullahian said that Syria made progress in combating terrorism, preventing foreign intervention and achieving political reforms.
The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister warned of the catastrophic consequences of transferring the crisis in Syria to the neighboring countries on the security of the region.
Abdullahian underlined Iran’s initiatives and the efforts of the UN Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, adding that Iran has serious intentions to work on launching national dialogue among the representatives of all spectrums of the Syrian people after halting violence completely to help in achieving security and stability in the region.
Borujerdi: Terrorists’ Attack and Crimes Reveal Reality of Armed Syrian Opposition and Its Defenders
Chairman of the Iranian National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Alaa Eddin Borujerdi, said that the terrorist attacks and heinous crimes committed by the armed terrorist groups in Syria revealed the real image of the armed Syrian opposition and their defenders in the region and the world.
In a speech on the occasion of ending the mission of Syria’s Ambassador to Iran, Hamed Hassan, Borujerdi said that the major powers and their allies and the Zionist entity are trying to undermine the resistance of the Syrian people and eliminate the national identity of this independent country.
He stressed that the Syrian people will come out victorious from this difficult test.
Borujerdi said that Syria and Iran have supported the resistance in Lebanon and Palestine against the Israeli aggressions, particularly in July 2006.
He pointed out that the Syrian-Iranian relations have transformed into a key axis for resistance against the Zionist entity and its international defenders and played a strategic role in supporting the rights of the peoples in the region.
Ambassador Hassan said that the Syrian people are facing a campaign launched by the US, France, Britain, the Zionist entity and their allies in the region, including AlQaeda.
He added that this war aims at destroying the determination and the will of the Syrian people to support of the Palestinian people and other peoples in the region against their occupiers, stressing that the steadfastness of the Syrians will foil the conspiracy.
Iranian National Security and Foreign Affairs Committee Calls Upon States to Stop Supporting Armed Terrorist Groups in Syria
The National Security and Foreign Affairs Committee in the Iranian Shura council condemned the brutal crimes perpetrated by the armed terrorist groups against the Syrian people.
The official spokesperson of the Committee, Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said in a statement on Monday that members of the Committee called upon the states interfering in the Syrian domestic affairs to stop supporting the armed terrorist groups and supplying them with weapons.
Naqavi Hosseini added that members of the Committee condemned the war crimes committed by the terrorists in Syria against captives from the Syrian Arab Army, calling upon the international community to prevent the perpetration of such crimes.
He said that the Committee asked the Iranian government and Iranian Foreign Ministry to have a greater role in activating the political solution in Syria.