Syria Events Aren’t, Will Never Be Civil War, says al-Zou’bi

 “What is going in Syria isn’t and will never be a civil or sectarian war,” stressed Information Minister Omran al-Zou’bi.

The minister, who was speaking to “Russia Today” Channel last night, said that comprehensive national dialogue is the only way out of the crisis in Syria, pointing out that the government has put forward a political program to solve this crisis.

A-Zou’bi added that the program included political initiative as well as economic, social and reform views that rid the country of conflicts and help it start a constructive post-crisis era. In addition, the program provided guarantees to opposition parties and figures who want to take part in the national dialogue to pave the way for national reconciliation.

“The invitation is open to all parties to take part in consultative meetings in Syria in preparation for launching national dialogue,” the minister said, referring to positive and relatively acceptable responses by some opposition forces inside and outside Syria.

“All will realize at the end that national dialogue is the only option and that betting on time, developments on ground, political pressure and foreign intervention is but a waste of time and a big loss to the country,” al-Zou’bi added.

Some opposition parties reject dialogue

The Information Minister affirmed that the Syrian government is ready to discuss open and transparent national solutions through conduction a national debate at the highest level, “but some opposition parties reject dialogue as they realize that their representation on ground is weak and this is why they resort to escalate their political, economic and media war against Syria.”

Al-Zou’bi went on to say that Syria has been exposed to a media war that constituted a major element of the all-out aggression on the country.

This media war had succeeded at the very beginning in achieving  a strategic goal which is “demonizing the Syrian state, institutions and leadership” by blocking the transmission of the Syrian satellite channels and by launching  a campaign of fabrications and lies against Syria.

H. Mustafa