PM: So-called “Free Army” a Lie to Cover Terrorists’ Crimes in Syria

 DAMASCUS, (ST) – Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has asserted that Syria believes in political solution as the only way to end the crisis in the country, but this doesn’t mean to give up the mission of the Syrian Arab Army to protect the homeland.

In a statement to the local “al-Watan” daily, al-Halqi said the so-called “Free Army” is “a lie to cover the crimes perpetrated by the armed terrorist groups” and that most of its members are now within the ranks of the “al-Nusra Front and al-Qaeda organization.”

The Premier pointed out that the Syrian government welcomed the first batch of displaced Syrian families staying in Lebanon, in addition to another batch of the displaced staying at al-Zaatari Camp in Jordan and provided them with necessary care and support, pointing out that the government has ensured more than 830 temporary shelters to house displaced families in different parts of the country.

The Prime Minister affirmed that the government spares no effort to enhance the economic performance and to improve the living standards of citizens.

He asserted that the government follows up the situation in Aleppo and focuses on the details of everyday life of its citizens, noting that the government is sparing no effort to alleviate the suffering of Aleppo people due to the ongoing crisis.

On the Iranian-Syrian relations, he stressed that friendship and cooperation relations between Syria and Iran will be stronger under the leadership of the Iranian President Hassan Rohani.

H. Mustafa