Al-Halaqi: Some Countries are behind Escalation of Terrorist Activities in Syria

DAMASCUS-Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi affirmed on Thursday that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, France and UK have no desire to see the political settlement in Syria moving forward.

In an interview with the Russian Sputnik News Agency, al-Halaqi said that these countries are contributing to escalating terrorist activities, arming terrorists and attempting to blow up the agreements reached between Russia and the United States including the cessation of hostilities in Syria, SANA reproted.

 He added that last week, thousands of terrorists crossed the border with Turkey into Aleppo and its countryside.

Premier al-Halaqi said that Syrian people, army and leadership, supported by Syria’s friends, are proceeding in combating terrorism and are working on restoring stability and security to all Syrian areas.

About the current round of intra-Syrian dialogue in Geneva, al-Halaqi said that this round is moving forward despite of the decision of “Riyadh opposition” delegation to suspend its participation in the talks.

You might also like
Latest news
Muslim World League Welcomes EU’s Lifting of Sanctions on Syria as a Positive Step Forward Restoration Project of the Cultural Stairway Launched in Lattakia privince Syrian-Jordanian Agreement on Unified Fees… and 11 Weekly Flights to Damascus Jordanian Foreign Minister: My Visit to Damascus Was Fruitful Minister of Local Administration and Environment Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Mission in Damascu... Damascus Chamber of Commerce: lifting economic sanctions is a positive step toward rebuilding bridge... Jordanian Delegation to Visit Syria Next Week to Explore Economic and Investment Cooperation U.S. Secretary of State: Action must be taken at the congressional level to develop the private sect... Syrian , Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Enhancing Cooperation to Support Regional Stability Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance: A Stable and Prosperous Syria Is a Major Gain for the Regi... Minister of Education Discusses Support for Education Sector with UK Minister for the Middle East Minister of Health Discusses Opportunities for Joint Cooperation with Head of Global Development at ... Syria , Jordan Sign MoU to Establish High Coordination Council Press conference for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Sheibani and his Jordanian count... UN , Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Rehabilitate Bakeries in Syria Minister of Health meets a number of his counterparts in Geneva Syria is among the world's top 10 pistachio-producing countries Foreign Minister Al-Sheibani Receives a  High-Level Jordanian Delegation in Damascus to Establish Jo... Kallas: We hope the EU will reach a decision today to lift sanctions on Syria Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Visits Damascus at the Head of a High-Level Ministerial Dele...