Eleven Citizens Martyred, Tens Injured as Terrorists Blow up Booby-Trapped Car and two Explosives at al-Worod Neighborhood in Damascus
Nov 06, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Terrorists blew up a booby-trapped car and two explosives at al-Worod neighborhood in Damascus, claiming the lives of 11 martyrs and injuring tens of the innocents in the area, some of them in critical condition.
A source in al-Muasaa Hospital told SANA that the hospital received 6 bodies of the martyrs and 29 others injured due to the terrorist explosions, most of them children and women.
The source added that some of the injured were in critical condition and they were given the first aid.
A source in Yousef al-Azma Hospital stated it received 5 martyrs in addition to 28 persons injured, their conditions range between middle and critical.
SANA reporter at the site of the explosions declared that the terrorist act led to grave damages in the houses of citizens, destruction of a number of cars, shops’ facades in addition to huge damages in the infrastructure, service, telephone and electric networks.
Foreign Ministry: Terrorist Acts Supported by Some UNSC Members Uncover Truth of What is Happening in Syria and Those Responsible for Terrorism
Nov 06, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – In identical letters directed to the Chairman of the UN Security Council, Chairman of the UN General Assembly and the UN Secretary General, the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Tuesday said that since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, a number of permanent and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council have been giving misleading images of the forces that helped put Syria on the path of violence, killing and destruction with the goal of promoting their own policies and destroy Syria as a country and as a people.
In the letters which focused on the recent terrorist bombings in Syria and the support of some western and regional countries to terrorists, the Ministry said that within the past few days, blind terrorism, Al Qaeda and other criminal militants struck in many areas in Syria, martyring and wounding hundreds of Syrian citizens, including women and children.
The Ministry said that the terrorist acts committed by armed terrorist groups which are supported by some permanent and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, in addition to their open collusion, blatant funding and public arming of terrorists including providing them with Stinger missiles uncover the truth of what is happening in Syria and the sides responsible for terrorism.
“Countries like France, Turkey and specifically Qatar, in addition to Libya which has become an incubator hatching terrorists, issued stances that adopt the acts of terrorist organization and express commitment to facilitate their movement, which contradicts relevant Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism,” the letters said, adding that this is accompanied by mobilizing a misleading media machine to rally the global public opinion against Syria.
The Ministry pointed out that one in a series of terrorist bombings which took place in Syria recently was the terrorist bombing which took place in al-Mazzeh 86 area in Damascus on November 5th, 2012, which claimed the lives of tens and injured tens, in addition to blowing up a civilian bus in al-Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, which martyred five citizens including women and children and an attack on the same camp with Mortar rounds which also claimed lives.
The letters noted that some media outlets uncovered one of the many war crimes committed by the so-called opposition in the town of Selkin, as a video was published showing terrorists murdering a number of unarmed Syrian Arab Army soldiers and civilians, torturing them then shooting them without mercy.
The Ministry said that other Syrian cities witnessed dozens of incidents which were reported to the Security Council officially, but it didn’t receive an objective response from the Council, adding that terrorist gangs are now besieging citizens and starving them, driving them to the edge of disaster and depriving them from the humanitarian aid which the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent have been attempting to deliver to the towns of Harem and Selkin for over two months, adding that this didn’t cause any reaction from those who call themselves custodians of human rights and defenders of international law and humanitarian law.
The letters said that according to international law, countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Libya, Turkey, Britain, France and the United States who provide terrorist groups with funds and weapons are accessories in the crimes committed in Syria, and that countries that claim falsely to combat terrorism continue to protect these crimes and cancel the Security Council’s role in taking the simplest procedures to condemn them, noting that this was done by the United States, Germany and Britain recently.
The Ministry reiterated Syria’s demands that the Security Council play its role in condemning international terrorism and forcing certain countries to cease their arming, funding and harboring of terrorist groups, warning against the repercussions of continuing along this path as it violates Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism, international humanitarian laws, human rights laws, and threatens security and peace in the region and the world.
The letters concluded by saying that instead of supporting and protecting terrorism, these countries should encourage Syrian opposition sides to engage in national dialogue to resolve the crisis through negotiations among Syrians and led by Syria.
Brother of the People’s Assembly Speaker Assassinated, Terrorists Targeted in Several Provinces
Nov 06, 2012
PROVINCES, (SANA) – Terrorists on Tuesday morning assassinated Dr. Mohammad Osama al-Laham, brother of the People’s Assembly’s Speaker, in al-Thuraya area in al-Midan neighborhood in Damascus.
A source in the province told SANA that terrorists opened fire at al-Laham in his car while he was on his way to work, causing his immediate martyrdom.
The assassination of al-Laham, who holds a PhD in Agriculture, came in the framework of the terrorist groups’ targeting of the national skills and qualified cadres.
Terrorists Open fires at a bus, claiming the lives of Two martyrs in al-Hasaka
Terrorists today opened fire on a passenger-bus coming from Aleppo at Mabroka area, near Ras al-Ein city in al-Hassaka, leading to the martyrdom and injuries of a number of citizens.
A source in al-Hasaka told SANA reporter that the terrorist act claimed that lives of two innocents while three others were injured.
Terrorists Blow up Explosive Stuck to Car, Injuring Two citizens
Terrorists blew up an explosive stuck to a private car in Barza in Damascus, leading to the injuring of the driver and his wife.
A source in Damascus Police told SANA that the explosion took place near Qaseoun club, adding that the driver in a critical condition.
The Army Inflicts Heavy losses Among Terrorists in Aleppo and its Countryside
The Army today carried out a number of qualitative operations in Aleppo and its countryside, eliminating terrorists and destroying their cars used for transporting weapons and persons.
SANA reporter quoted a source as saying that a unit of the Army destroyed 12 cars filled with munitions and weapons on Akhtarin- Kfar Hamra , al-Lermon-Kfar Hamra roads in Aleppo countryside.
The source added that a unit of the army killed a number of terrorists during an operation against their gatherings near al-Bawari factory in Kfar Naha in Aleppo countryside.
It said that another army unit inflicted heavy losses upon the terrorists after destroying a den where they were hiding to the west of cemetery at Dir Hafer in Aleppo countryside.
Meanwhile, the Army destroyed a car equipped with DSHK machinegun at Dir Hafer.
In the city of Aleppo, a unit of the army carried out 5 qualitative operations against the terrorists at al-Lermon, al-Kalasa, Sheikh Said and the old city, inflicting heavy losses among the terrorists, killing the most dangerous terrorists among them Beibo Ahmad Skeif.
Armed Forces Foil Terrorist Car Bomb Attack in al- Tadamon, Damascus
The Armed Forces foiled a terrorist car bomb attack at Nisreen Street in al-Tadamon neighborhood in Damascus.
An official source told SANA reporter that members of the engineering units dismantled the explosives planted in a Dacia car parked near Iskandaron School in al-Tadamon neighborhood.
Terrorists Killed in Harasta, Damascus Countryside
A unit of the Armed Forces killed all members of an armed terrorist group who attacked citizens and vandalized public and private properties in al-Seil neighborhood in Harasta in Damascus Countryside.
An official source told SANA reporter that terrorists Mohammad Adnan al-Kurdi and another terrorist called Mehi Eddin from the so called “Saif al-Islam ” battalion were identified among the dead.
It added that terrorist called Abdullah al-Dub, a leader of the so-called “Shabab al-Huda in Liwaa al-Islam ” group was also killed.
Armed Forces Eliminate a Number of Terrorists in Deir Ezzor
A unit of the Armed Forces clashed with an armed terrorist group in al-Mouazafin neighborhood in Deir Ezzor and killed four of its members.
Earlier, a unit of the Armed Forces clashed with terrorists in the neighborhood and killed a large number of them, an official source told SANA reporter.
Another unit of the Armed Forces clashed with an armed terrorist group in al-Bousaraya St. in Deir Ezzor city and inflicted heavy losses on the terrorists.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that among the terrorists killed was Abdullah Yasin al-Nayef, one of the most wanted terrorists in the city.
Armed Forces Target Dens of Armed Terrorist Groups in Homs
Units of the Armed Forces carried out qualitative operations against a number of terrorists’ hideouts in Taldaw town in al-Houleh area in the countryside of Homs, inflicting heavy losses upon them.
A source in the province said that the operations resulted in destroying two workshops for making explosive devices and missiles and ten cars equipped with DShK machineguns.
A number of terrorist were killed in the operations, among them terrorists Haitham Hallaq, Shadi al-Qasem, Taher Bakkour, Mohammad Mishaal, and Awad Tayyara.
The source added that an army unit killed a large number of terrorists in Bab Hood neighborhood in Homs city.
It pointed out that the military engineering units dismantled two explosive devices planted by terrorists near al-Zara bridge on Homs – Tartous highway.
On the other hand, a dispute between two terrorist groups over dividing the loots caused the injury of a number of terrorists in al-Mubarakiyeh area in the countryside of al-Qseir.
Explosive Devices Dismantled in Hama
The engineering units dismantled two explosive devices planted by an armed terrorist group in Tariq Halab neighborhood in Hama city and al-Treimseh town in Mhardeh area in the countryside of the province.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that each explosive device weighed 50 kg.
Weapons Warehouse Seized, A Number of Terrorists Killed, Their Vehicles Destroyed in Lattakia
The authorities in Lattakia seized a weapons warehouse at Antakya Street in Lattakia city and arrested a number of terrorists.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the seized weapons included machineguns, sniper rifles, ammunition, explosive devices, white arms and satellite communication devices.
In a qualitative operation, the Armed Forces eliminated a number of terrorists, wounded others and destroyed their vehicles which they used to carry out their attacks and seized their weapons in Kensaba area in Lattakia countryside.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the weapons which were seized during the operation included machineguns, RPG launchers and a variety of munitions.
The source added that the Armed Forces continued pursuing terrorists in the woods surrounding Kensaba area to clear the area and restore security.
Cabinet Discusses Proposals to Get Out of Current Crisis
Nov 06, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Wael al-Halqi , on Tuesday reviewed current situation in the country and the political movement in some countries in the region which coincided with escalating violence and terrorist crimes against citizens and the public and private facilities in several cities and areas in Syria.
Premier al-Halqi hailed the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and the law-enforcement forces to defend Syria’s sovereignty against terrorism backed by Arab, regional and foreign countries.
He stressed the need for consolidating the collaboration of citizens, the civil community and the popular and vocational organizations with the Syrian army to eliminate terrorism and foil the conspiracy against Syria.
Al-Halqi asked God to have mercy on the military and civilian martyrs of Syria who were killed in the terrorist bombings and acts, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
The cabinet reviewed the current circumstances and proposals to get out of the crisis, stressing the need for enhancing national dialogue among all parties and the national opposition forces.
The cabinet asked Minister of State for National Reconciliation Affairs to communicate with these powers to crystallize joint national visions that contribute to holding a national dialogue conference, ending violence and achieving national reconciliation.
The cabinet discussed means of protecting vital facilities and the economic and industrial areas, calling upon Defense, Local Administration and Interior Ministries to follow up on procedures to enhance protection mechanisms.
The cabinet called upon the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform to take all necessary measures to provide farmers with their needs of agricultural production requirements for the coming winter season.
Minister of State for National Reconciliation Affairs breifed the cabinet on the Ministry’s efforts and popular meetings which aim at achieving national reconciliation.
The cabinet listened to a review presented by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria on the banking situation in the country as the governor stressed that the situation is reassuring and the Bank has good reserves of foreign currency to provide the country’s needs of imports.
The cabinet approved a draft law on regulating the work of medical and health facilities in the country.
Prime Minister Forms Higher Committee for Workers Housing
Premier al-Halqi issued a decision on forming a higher committee for workers housing, tasked with studying suggestions for launching housing projects for state workers and distributing them.
The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs, the Minister of Local Administration Omar Ghalawanji, will study the possibility of starting housing projects based on actual need for low-price houses and on the size of the workforce in each area, in addition to managing the distribution of houses.
Russia Condemns Terrorist Bombings in Syria.. Churkin: Suggestion to Hold Meeting of Work Group on Syria Still on the Table
Nov 06, 2012
MOSCOW, (SANA) – Russia on Tuesday condemned the terrorist bombings in Syria which hit a neighborhood in Damascus and another one in Hama on Monday.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich, expressed Russia’s high concerns over the rising terrorist activities in Syria, stressing his country’s firm condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
He added that Russia expects others to decisively condemn this global evil.
Lukashevich said that double-standards in classifying terrorists into good and bad ones are just attempts to justify these barbarous acts which cannot be interpreted as directed against military targets.
He added that the growing terrorism threat in Syria became a serious challenge not for the Syrians only, calling upon the international players, especially the participants in the international work group on Syria, to shoulder their responsibilities in terms of the content of Geneva statement which stipulates for working to halt violence in Syria with the aim of reaching a solution by the Syrians themselves through dialogue and negotiations.
On Monday, terrorists exploded an explosive device planted under a car in Mezzah Jabal 86 area in Damascus, killing 11 citizens and injuring many others, including women and children.
In Hama province, a suicide terrorist blew up his booby-trapped car near the Rural Development Center in al-Ziyara area in al-Ghab in the countryside of the province which resulted in the killing and injury of many people and caused material damage at the site of the blast.
Churkin: Russia’s Suggestion to Hold Meeting of Work Group on Syria Still on the Table
Russia’s Permanent Representative at the UN Security Council Vitaly Churkin said that Russia’s suggestion to hold a meeting of the work group in Syria in New York is still on the table.
In a statement following a closed session of the Security Council on Tuesday, Churkin said that he reminded others that the suggestion to hold a meeting in New York for the work group on Syria to assess how much of the Geneva declaration signed in June 30th has been implanted or not implemented.
He wondered if the something productive can be done to change the negative course of developments in Syria, noting that during the session which aw the participation of UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffery Feltman, Russia affirmed its support for the mission of UN Envoy to Syria.
Churkin said that the Russian delegation called on the Security Council to influence all sides in Syria in the spirit of the Geneva declaration in order to hold dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition.
Earlier, Russia suggested holding a meeting of the work group on Syria on the level of representatives at the UN in the same framework of the Geneva meeting held in June, but this initiative was opposed by western countries in the Security Council.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister: Moscow Continues talks with Ankara on the Syrian Plane cargo
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced that Moscow continues discussions with Ankara to restore the cargo of the Syrian plane which was forced to land in Ankara Airport by the Turkish authorities who examined it and confiscated the cargo on October 10th. Rogozin comments came in a statement to journalists quoted by Russia Today site.
Lahoud: What is Taking Place in Syria Is A Desperate Attempt to Fragment the Country
Nov 06, 2012
BEIRUT, (SANA) – Former Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said what is taking place in Syria is a desperate attempt to fragment this strong state whose people and army are united around their leadership to face the proxy war waged by the Arabs and Turks.
In a statement issued by his press office, Lahoud pointed out to the international community’s keenness on stability in Lebanon, adding that the international community has overlooked the fact that the best way to ward off sedition and achieve stability in Lebanon is to stop the global war against Syria.
He said that it is time for the international community and some Lebanese officials to realize that the destiny of Syria and Lebanon is one.
Head of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon, Ali Qanso, said that his meeting with Lahoud focused on the latest developments in the region, with the two sides stressing that what Syria faces is a destructive war against the Syrian state and society with the aim of undermining its resistance role.
The two sides expressed optimism that the Syrian leadership, army and the majority of the Syrian people will foil the conspiracy and come out from the crisis.
Al-Hasaka Governor and UNHCR Regional Director inspect situation of the coming families in the city
Nov 06, 2012
Al-Hasaka, (SANA)-United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR) offered 10 tractors and 10 water cisterns for al-Hasaka city in order to provide drinking water to the centers of the families coming from other cities.
Regional Director of UNHCR in the Middle East Yacoub al-Hilo said on Tuesday that the donation comes in the framework of cooperation between the international organization and the Syrian government to meet demands of the coming families and ease their suffering as they left their homes at their cities and regions.
For his part, al-Hasaka governor Khudr al-Hussein affirmed that the governorate put all available capabilities to ensure the basic needs of the coming families including schools, public departments as well as providing the food baskets to all the needed.
Later, the Governor and Mr. al-Hilo visited the temporary residence of the coming people at al-Baath Vanguards Camp to inspect their situation and the services offered to them.
Meanwhile, Director of al-Hasaka Education Department Mohammad al-Hussein said that until today the Ministry of Education donated 23000 school bags and the needed stationary materials to the students, offered by the Syrian Arab red crescent.
Lavrov: The Opposition’s Current Approach Means It Works on Bloodbath in Syria to Continue
Nov 06, 2012
AMMAN, (SANA)- Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Tuesday stressed the necessity to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria through dialogue among all the parties away from any external interference.
In a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Nasser Judeh, held in the Jordanian capital, Amman, Lavrov asserted that the declaration of the action work on Syria approved in Geneva is the main reference for the political solution in Syria, along with the stress on supporting the mission of the UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi.
The Russian Foreign Minister said that the opposition’s continuation of its current approach means that it is working on the bloodbath in Syria to go on, affirming that the armed opposition is carrying out terrorist operations in Syria. “We have information that it [the armed opposition] has received 50 Stinger missiles from foreign parties,” Lavrov added.
He highlighted the fact that Russia is dealing with all the parties in Syria equally.
“Those who call for the Syrian President to step down are not interested in the Syrians’ life, and we don’t support this stance at all,” said Lavrov, reiterating that any change in Syria should stem from the Syrian people themselves without any foreign interference.
Asked a question on the possibility of Russia changing its stance towards the situation in Syria, Lavrov said “We don’t want to change our stance…we are convinced that the opposition can’t do anything now…we are working to persuade the government and the opposition to work according to the Geneva document to halt the fighting and violence and start dialogue immediately.”
He stressed the need that all parties who were at the Geneva meeting and wield influence on the two sides in the crisis in Syria to work to bring them to the dialogue table, “but unfortunately most of those who participated in the meeting have not worked so far to push the opposition towards dialogue.”
On the issue of Russia’s continued supply of weapons to Syria, Lavrov stressed that this issue is being carried out legally in the framework of previously signed contracts that have nothing to do with what is happening in Syria as the weapons are only meant to support the Syrian air defense.
For his part, the Jordanian Foreign Minister Judeh said Jordan agrees with Russia on the necessity to bring the violence in Syria to a halt and relieve the Syrian people of what they have been going through, highlighting the need to continue consultation with Russia to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
Iranian Supreme Leader’s Advisor: The West Is Supporting Takfiri Terrorists in Syria
Nov 06, 2012
TEHRAN , (SANA) – Advisor to the Iranian Revolution’s Supreme Leader for International Affairs, Yahya Rahim Safavi, said that the USA and the Western countries now seek to consolidate division in the Islamic world through supporting takfiri terrorists in the region, particularly in Syria.
Rahim Safavi condemned in a statement the crimes perpetrated by the armed terrorist groups in Syria, pointing out to the huge sums sent by the USA, Israel and some regional countries to these groups for killing innocent people in Syria.
Larijani: Achieving Stability and Security in Syria Will Be in the Interest of All Countries in the Region
Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani stressed that achieving peace, stability and security in Syria would be in the interest of all countries in the region.
Meeting Syria’s Ambassador to Iran, Hamed Hassan, on the occasion of ending his mission, Larijani underlined the need for providing the appropriate conditions so that the Syrian people and officials will be able to solve internal issues without the intervention of foreign powers.
He stressed the Council’s support for boosting the Syrian-Iranian relations in all fields.
Larijani hailed the diplomatic efforts exerted by Ambassador Hassan which helped open new prospects for developing bilateral relations.
In turn, Ambassador Hassan stressed that some international and regional sides seek to create chaos and destabilize security in Syria. He lauded Iran’s support to the Syrian people over the past few years.
Lecture on Situation of Antiquities and Museums under Current Circumstances in Syria
Nov 06, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Director General of Antiquities and Museums, Mamoun Abdul-Kareem reviewed the situation of antiquities and museums in Syria under the current circumstances.
Lecturing at Abu Rommaneh Cultural Center, he said that Aleppo National Museum was exposed to material damage due to the terrorist bombings which hit Saadallah al-Jaberi Square as well as the National Museum of Deir Ezzor.
Abdul-Kareem said that some museums were exposed to looting acts, particularly Hama and Afamia museum where golden statue from the Aramaic period and a marble stone have been stolen.
He added that the director of Maaret al-Nu’man Museum affirmed that the archeological pieces in the Museum are intact, indicating that 17 archeological pieces were stolen from Jaabar Castle in addition to stealing some pieces from Dora Aurbos Museum but they are not original.
Abdul-Kareem stressed that additional measures have been taken to enhance the security of the archeological pieces of museums throughout the Syrian provinces, adding that some precious pieces were transferred to safe places.
He indicated that the attacks of the terrorist groups caused limited material damage to al-Madiq castle, Krac des Chevaliers Castle, the entrance of Aleppo Caste and Shizer Castle, in addition to burning archeological shops in the old market of Aleppo, not to mention the damage caused to the Great Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo.
He pointed out to the official and popular efforts exerted to protect archeological sites in all Syrian provinces.
The Director General Abdul-Kareem said that the authorities confiscated many archeological pieces that were intended to be smuggled in Tartous, Hama, Homs and Deir Ezzor, in addition to seizing 18 mosaic paintings on the Syrian-Lebanese borders.
He called upon the Syrian people to work together and cooperate with authorities in preserving Syria’s history and ruins since they represent the identity and memory of the Syrian population over the decades.