Shaaban Dismisses Change in Russian Stance as Baseless
SANA (State news agency)
December 5, 2014
Shaaban says Syria can play a key role in combating terrorism
Shaaban says Syria can play a key role in combating terrorism
“We are running the ground battles against [ISIS], and we have noticed no change, especially with Turkey providing direct support to these regions.” Bashar al-Assad told Paris Match. The Syrian Observer republish the interview as it appeared in SANA
The Arab League and its countries are completely absent from the Syrian events
The parties discussed Russian ideas about holding a Syrian-Syrian dialogue in Moscow
Jaafari cited media reports documenting the role of the Saudi and Qatari regimes in supporting terrorist organizations in Syria
Military dissidents, especially officers, were not in line with the vanguard of the rebel fighting groups, which is organized along the lines of militias
Khatib denied the attendance of any Iranian delegation in the meetings, or that Walid Jumblatt had a role
Ukaidi denied any conflict or disagreement between the FSA and Kurdish forces
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem spoke to Al-Akhbar unreservedly, and tells the reporter to“publish whatever you see fit from what I said. I will let you judge the situation”
Minister says the U.S. and the West are not really interested in defending human rights or in countering terrorism
Asharq Al-Awsat spoke with Ahmad Toumeh about his reinstatement as prime minister following a no-confidence vote, as well as plans to further move the government’s operations into Syrian territory and form a “Syrian national army”
The Political Commission asked the members to give the money to the Coalition Fund, since it is not considered a personal gift
Activists have frequently criticised the high salaries paid to Coalition members
Why does Ankara refuse to play a decisive role and leave the area open to others —is it afraid of military involvement?
Whether in Jordan or Turkey, the political opposition is barely functioning
The number of the innocents killed worldwide by the American invention of terrorism is the largest ever
Millions of Syrians living in areas under the control of IS have already felt the impact of the attacks of the coalition
Bahra asked the alliance to provide air cover for the FSA in the regions where IS may withdraw to prevent Assad forces from filling the gap
The group was reportedly engaged in plans to attack the U.S.
Suri singled out those Arab countries, saying they had lined up “on the side of oppression and of the infidels” and that “this will have consequences”
