Al-Zou’bi: We Have Evidences Proving Opposition Groups’ Involvement in Supporting Terrorism

MONTREUX, Switzerland-The participation of the Syrian Arab Republic’s delegation in Geneva2 Conference has been pushed by Syria’s higher national interests represented in putting an end to bloodshed in Syria, expelling foreign terrorists and protecting national sovereignty, Information Minister Omran al-Zou’bi has stressed.

Al-Zou’bi told journalists yesterday in the run-up to Geneva2 event that “fighting terrorism is the main gate leading to political solution in Syria, because any political progress attained under terrorism would have no value.”

He stressed that confronting terrorism on ground will continue as it absolutely has no connection with the political track.

The minister also affirmed that the so-called opposition coalition doesn’t represent all the opposition neither inside nor outside Syria. They represent only themselves.

He asserted that dialogue should prove that the coalition delegation of the so-called “opposition” has the intention and ability to fight terrorism practically not in words.

“We have evidences, facts and documents proving the involvement of opposition groups in supporting, financing and inciting terrorism in Syria,” the minister affirmed, pointing out that the Syrian delegation won’t withdraw as “we have nothing to be afraid of, but have a national project based on national unity, on protecting national sovereignty and on stopping the bloodshed.”

Commenting on the withdrawal of Iran’s invitation to take part in the conference, al-Zou’bi said “Iran’s presence or absence won’t influence its weight in the region.”

On the political track to solve the crisis, al-Zou’bi said the logical access is a consensus that Syria is being exposed to international terrorism and that there are some countries which violate the Security Council resolutions related to fighting terrorism by keeping their intelligence, logistic, financial and military support to the terrorists.

Concerning the European role, the minister stressed that “this role has no value as it has lost its credibility,” pointing out that France, for example, is mistaken if it thinks that it is playing a positive role or it has any influence.

Al-Zou’bi affirmed that there is a conflict between two projects in the region; the first is an aggression scheme targeting the region’s population, real owners, resources and sovereignty, while the other project aims at preserving the region’s sovereignty, history and heritage.

H. Mustafa