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Russian Press release on misinformation in some Israeli media

Russian Press release on misinformation in some Israeli media

Moscow (Russia) | 17 April 2019
Israeli spy Elie Cohen
We resolutely deny the allegations of some Israeli media that Russian representatives have taken the remains of Eli Cohen, a secret agent working for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and executed in Damascus in 1965, out of Syria.
The motives for circulating such outright misinformation are unfathomable. Nor is it quite clear who masterminded it. We urge Israeli partners, including journalists, to display the most meticulous, professional and honest approach (...)

Three countries support plan for free movement of goods in the Levant

Three countries support plan for free movement of goods in the Levant

16 April 2019
Iran, Iraq and Syria confirmed on April 14, 2019 their intention to launch a regional railway project to link the Iranian port of Khorramshahr, in the northern Arabian-Persian Gulf, to the Syrian coast in the Mediterranean, passing through Iraq.
The initial decision on the project was taken in 2010 within the framework of the regional common market in place at the time, but its implementation was interrupted by the war which led to the dissolution of the regional common market and the (...)

The UNO destroyed by US « exceptionalism »

by Thierry Meyssan

The UNO destroyed by US « exceptionalism »

Damascus (Syria) | 2 April 2019
Now weakened in comparison with their Russian and Chinese competitors, the United States have returned to their historical reflexes. In terms of foreign relations, they have abandoned the liberal international order and returned to the doctrine of exceptionalism. By questioning their own engagement with the Security Council, they have opened the way to the deconstruction of international Law and the end of the United Nations. This evolution, which shocked the countries of Western Europe and plunged them into confusion, had been anticipated by Russia and China, who were preparing for it.

US Proclamation on Recognizing the Golan Heights as Part of the State of Israel

by Donald Trump

US Proclamation on Recognizing the Golan Heights as Part of the State of Israel

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 26 March 2019
The State of Israel took control of the Golan Heights in 1967 to safeguard its security from external threats. Today, aggressive acts by Iran and terrorist groups, including Hizballah, in southern Syria continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for attacks on Israel. Any possible future peace agreement in the region must account for Israel’s need to protect itself from Syria and other regional threats. Based on these unique circumstances, it is therefore appropriate (...)

Russian comment on the OPCW Special Mission’s report concerning the results of investigating the April 7, 2018, incident involving the use of chlorine in Douma, Syria

Russian comment on the OPCW Special Mission's report concerning the results of investigating the April 7, 2018, incident involving the use of chlorine in Douma, Syria

Moscow (Russia) | 25 March 2019
From March 12 to 15, 2019, The Hague hosted a regular session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). While assessing the session’s results, one has to state with regret that Western representatives have once again demonstrated an openly unconstructive approach with regard to all factors that could have, one way or another, clarified the developments around the Syrian “chemical file,” which was invented by them.
This time, they blocked the (...)

Sanctions Risks Related to Petroleum Shipments involving Iran and Syria

Sanctions Risks Related to Petroleum Shipments involving Iran and Syria

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 25 March 2019
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard, is issuing this advisory to alert persons globally to the significant U.S. sanctions risks for parties involved in petroleum shipments to the Government of Syria. These shipments create significant sanctions risk for entities and individuals in the shipping industry, including shipping companies, vessel owners, managers, operators, insurers, and financial (...)

Syria denounces US attitude about occupied Golan

by Bashar Ja’afari

New York (USA) | 22 March 2019
On urgent instructions from my Government, I draw your attention to the following points in connection with the dangerous, ominous and irresponsible statements made on Thursday, 21 March 2019, by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, which constitute a threat to the peace, stability and security of the Middle East and the world, and earlier statements by members of Congress and the views expressed by United States Administration officials regarding the status of the (...)

The United States of America, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom Joint Statement on the Eighth Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict

The United States of America, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom Joint Statement on the Eighth Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict

15 March 2019
Eight years ago today, tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets to claim the right to express themselves freely, call for reform, and demand justice. The Assad regime’s brutal response, and role in the conflict that followed, resulted in the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II.
We recognize the brave men and women from across Syria’s diverse society who have worked towards a better future for all Syrians. We also remember the countless civilians who have lost their lives (...)

Brussels III Conference on ’Supporting the future of Syria and the region’: co-chairs declaration

Brussels III Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region': co-chairs declaration

Brussels (Belgium) | 14 March 2019
The Third Conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region" took place on 12-14 March 2019. It was hosted by the European Union and co-chaired by the United Nations.
Building upon the work of the conferences held in Kuwait (2013-15), London (2016) and Brussels (2017-18), Brussels III renewed and strengthened the political, humanitarian and financial commitment of the international community to support the Syrian people, the neighbouring countries and the communities most (...)

The deception of international penal Justice

The ICC intends to violate the decision of the Security Council and try Bachar el-Assad

by Thierry Meyssan

The ICC intends to violate the decision of the Security Council and try Bachar el-Assad

Damascus (Syria) | 12 March 2019
Everyone believed it to be impossible for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try the Syrians, since China and Russia exercised their vetos against a Western draft resolution to do so. But no! A piece of legal sleight of hand may make it possible to dodge the decision of the Security Council. The Court hopes to incriminate President Bachar el-Assad, not for the murder of Rafic Hariri (that lie fizzled out some time ago), but for « crimes against humanity ».

Brussels III conference Co-chairs’ statement on the financial tracking report

Brussels III conference Co-chairs' statement on the financial tracking report

Brussels (Belgium) | 9 March 2019
International community exceeds by almost 40% aid pledged at the 2018 Brussels conference for the Syria crisis
1. At the second Brussels Conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region" on 24-25 April 2018, the international community and the governments of refugee hosting countries came together to reaffirm their commitments in helping millions of affected civilians in Syria, as well as Syrian refugees and the communities generously hosting them.
2. 35 country donors and the (...)

US Commentary on OPCW Report on Investigation into Chemical Weapons Use in Douma

US Commentary on OPCW Report on Investigation into Chemical Weapons Use in Douma

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 7 March 2019
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) released its final report on March 1, 2019, regarding its investigation into chemical weapons use in Douma, Syria, on April 7, 2018. The report concluded that there were reasonable grounds that chlorine was used as a chemical weapon in the attack. The FFM found that the weaponized chlorine was not manufactured at the sites, as alleged by the regime, and that it is possible that the chlorine was released by (...)

From Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to Syrian chemical weapons

by Thierry Meyssan

From Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to Syrian chemical weapons

Damascus (Syria) | 5 March 2019
In a report dated 1 March 2019, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) attests to the fact that were never any prohibited chemical substances in Douma (Syria) during the attack of 7 April 2018. The reprisal tripartite bombing (United States, France, United Kingdom) was therefore unjustified. This scandal is exactly identical to the story of the bogus Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. It will be followed by many other items of fake news as long as the West continues to trust their medias.

It’s official: Syrian President Assad is tripping to Iran

It's official: Syrian President Assad is tripping to Iran

28 February 2019
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad travelled to Iran on an official visit. Apart from his previous trip to Russia, this is the first trip President Assad has made abroad since the aggression against Syria started in 2011. ‎
Contrary to what the Western Press are making out, relations between Syria and Iran are particularly complicated due to Iran’s bi-cephalous political system. The Guide of the Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supports the Syrian Arab Republic, in the context of the (...)

Washington’s request for its allies to stay back in Syria

Washington's request for its allies to stay back in Syria

20 February 2019
During the Security Conference that has just taken place in Munich, the US Secretary of Defence, Patrick Shanahan, brought together his principal allies (which included Iraq and Turkey) and asked them to take over from the US in Syria as the US gets ready to pull out.
Declaring that Damascus’s taking back control of the territory would not guarantee stability, the US Secretary of Defense requested that 1,500 men remain in North East Syria.
In any event, those present have questioned the (...)

Joint statement of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President of the Russian Federation and the President of the Republic of Turkey

Joint statement of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President of the Russian Federation and the President of the Republic of Turkey

Sochi (Russia) | 14 February 2019
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Russian Federation H.E. Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Turkey H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gathered in Sochi on 14 February 2019 for a Tripartite Summit.
The Presidents:
1. Discussed the current situation on the ground in Syria, took stock of the developments following their last meeting in Tehran on 7 September 2018 and underscored their determination to strengthen the trilateral coordination in (...)

France put the pressure on Egypt keep its distance from Syria

France put the pressure on Egypt keep its distance from Syria

7 February 2019
The daily newspaper, Al Hayat, has cited the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shukri as saying that the French President, Emmanuel Macron, probably put pressure on his Egyptian partner, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi.
It is likely that, due to this pressure, Egypt backed away from letting Syria back into the Arab League.

The 116th US Congress is preparing a new war against Syria

by Thierry Meyssan

The 116th US Congress is preparing a new war against Syria

Damascus (Syria) | 31 January 2019
We were wrong to think that the Syrians were out of danger after their victory over the jihadists. They are not. Israël and the United States have not abandoned their war objective of the destruction of state structures. They are preparing a new war, this time financial, in order to prevent the reconstruction of the country and condemn the Syrian people to rot in the ruins.

Israeli bombardment of Syria, January 21, 2019

by Bashar Ja’afari

Israeli bombardment of Syria, January 21, 2019

New York (USA) | 24 January 2019
On instructions from my Government, I draw your attention to the following:
At dawn on Monday, 21 January 2019, at 0110 hours, the Israeli occupation authorities once again attacked the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, in flagrant violation of Security Council resolution 350 (1974) on the Disengagement of Forces Agreement, launching successive waves of rockets from over Lebanese and occupied Palestinian territory and from over Lake Tiberias in the occupied Syrian Golan.
Since the (...)

Bahaa Hariri’s secret meeting with Bashar al-Assad

Bahaa Hariri's secret meeting with Bashar al-Assad

23 January 2019
According to the publication Lebanon Debate, Bahaa Hariri – half brother of Saad Hariri (former Prime Minister of Lebanon) – had a secret meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad .‎
Bahaa Hariri [to the right in the photo] is the eldest son of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon ‎(Rafic Hariri). Yet it was his brother Saad (who is the illegitimate son of a Saudi Prince) who stepped into the shoes of the former Prime Minister who was assassinated. Throughout the external aggression (...)

The European Union decrees sanctions against Syrians that seek the reconstruction of their homeland

The European Union decrees sanctions against Syrians that seek the reconstruction of their homeland

23 January 2019
On 21 January 2019, the EU Council published a new list of sanctions against Syria. These sanction target businessmen or Syrian businesses that are participating in the Marota City project.‎
The European Union recognises that, apart from rare exceptions, none of the persons sanctioned under the new list have participated in any way in the Syrian conflict. They are being imposed for their intention to participate in the reconstruction of the country. ‎
According to the UN, the Syrian (...)

Israeli attack on Syria, January 11, 2019

by Bashar Ja’afari

Israeli attack on Syria, January 11, 2019

New York (USA) | 12 January 2019
On instructions from my Government, I should like to draw your attention to the following:
On the night of Friday, 11 January 2019, at 2315 hours, the Israeli occupation authorities launched yet another attack against the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, in flagrant violation of Security Council resolution 350 (1974) on the agreement on the disengagement of forces between the two sides, when they attacked number of locations in the area around the city of Damascus and its (...)

“Trump Is Right on Syria. Turkey Can Get the Job Done”

by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

“Trump Is Right on Syria. Turkey Can Get the Job Done”

Istanbul (Turkey) | 7 January 2019
President Trump made the right call to withdraw from Syria. The United States withdrawal, however, must be planned carefully and performed in cooperation with the right partners to protect the interests of the United States, the international community and the Syrian people. Turkey, which has NATO’s second largest standing army, is the only country with the power and commitment to perform that task.
In 2016, Turkey became the first country to deploy ground combat troops to fight the (...)

Attempts to assassinate Assad and Israeli negotiations

Attempts to assassinate Assad and Israeli negotiations

3 January 2019
According to an anonymous official, cited abundantly in the Israeli press, General Aviv Kochavi (director of military intelligence from 2010 to 2014 and Tsahal’s future Chief of Staff) had probably organized several attempts to assassinate the elected Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.
General Kochavi (see photo) thought that if Assad was eliminated, then Tsahal could invade Syria and destroy the Iranian bases there.
On the contrary, according to the same official who does not wish to be (...)

US withdrawal opens the question of the Coalition’s war crimes

US withdrawal opens the question of the Coalition's war crimes

2 January 2019
Following the announcement that the US was withdrawing its troops from Northern Syria, Syrian and Russian experts have declared that at long last it would be possible to draw up an accurate evaluation of the war crimes perpetrated by the Coalition.
This alliance is formed of 74 States, and includes France and the United Kingdom among them. Notably, the Alliance has bombarded Raqqa under a carpet of bombs killing almost all the inhabitants of this city which was under Daesh occupation.
The (...)

Turkey reveals the position of French troops in Syria

Turkey reveals the position of French troops in Syria

2 January 2019
Andolu, the official Turkish press agency, has published a map that reveals the military bases of the French troops in Syria.
From the beginning of the 2005 Anglo Saxon operation against Syria, in particular from the beginning of the military operations against the Syrian Arab Republic in 2011, France has been hoping to re-establish a mandate over its former colony. This plan had been clearly articulated by President François Hollande during a trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New (...)

On the request of the pro-US Kurds the Syrian Arab Army enters Manbij

On the request of the pro-US Kurds the Syrian Arab Army enters Manbij

2 January 2019
From 2014 – 2016, the city of Manbij, in the governorate of Aleppo, has been occupied by Daesh. It has been freed by pro-US Kurds supported by the International Coalition. In June 2018, the US entrusted the management of the city to the “Military Council of Manbij” and organized common patrols there with Turkey.
Although they are seeking “libertarian communalism” of the US anarchist Murray Bookchin, the authorities of Manbij have implemented a policy of the forced Kurdization of the city. Even (...)

Arab League gets ready to admit Syria to its membership once again

Arab League gets ready to admit Syria to its membership once again

2 January 2019
In Cairo the Arab League is getting ready to admit the Syrian Arab Republic once again to its membership. The latter had been excluded in 2011, in violation of the League’s own by-laws.
Syria is one of the founding members of the League. It had been excluded from it at the request of President Barack Obama. Obama’s specious justification was that Syria was a dictatorship repressing its people, but his real motive was part of a secret operation aimed at destroying state structures.
At the (...)

Saudi Arabia will fund the reconstruction of Syria

Saudi Arabia will fund the reconstruction of Syria

2 January 2019
According to President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia could providing the core funding for reconstructing the Syrian Arab Republic.
Over the last seven years, Saudi Arabia has spent more than 500 billion dollars to bring down the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The only reason Saudi Arabia had criticized him was because he was not Sunni. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia was willing to accept that the Republic remains intact and that his vice president succeeds him.
The Saudi decision was taken (...)

Anti-air protection fails to stop Israel bombing a target in Syria

Anti-air protection fails to stop Israel bombing a target in Syria

2 January 2019
Christmas Day (2018): Tsahal managed to bomb a target in Syria despite new anti-air protection. This is the second time that the aeronautical military is operating in Syria following the deployment of the S-300 missiles, state-of-the-art missiles and the coordination system: Polyana D4M1.
The Israeli planes fired missiles from Lebabon’s air space in the direction of an airport in the capital of Syria, just as the city was celebrating the birth of Christ for the first time since the end (...)

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