Russia Withdraws Jihad Makdessi Invitation to Moscow Conference
All4Syria (Independent website)
January 20, 2015
Moscow retracts invite after regime voices concern over attendance of former government employees
Moscow retracts invite after regime voices concern over attendance of former government employees
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