Russia Hopes Failure of Attempts to Thwart UN Mission in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Tuesday that his country hopes that all efforts of those seeking to thwart the UN observer mission in Syria will fail.

"I hope that those who are trying to disrupt the UN observer mission in Syria won't be able to carry out their plans", Lavrov asserted in a press conference at Dushanbe.

On this level, Russia's Foreign Minister confirmed that the observer mission represents a positive factor to solve the crisis. He further indicated that the number of the UN personnel should soon be increased to 300, to meet the latest UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution number 2043.

Moreover, Lavrov expressed regret at the media blackmail that depends on unreliable sources, and chooses to mislead facts of the events taking place in Syria.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org

Armed Terrorist Groups Detonate Explosive Device in al-Merjeh Area, Assassinate Retired Lieutenant Colonel and His Brother

Apr 24, 2012

PROVINCES, (SANA)- An explosive device went off on Tuesday near Yelbagha complex in al-Marjeh area in Damascus.

SANA reporter quoted a source at Damascus Police Command as saying that the explosive device was placed under a car.

The explosion resulted in the injury of the car driver.

In Damascus Countryside, an armed terrorist group assassinated a retired Lieutenant Colonel and his brother in Jedaydet al-Fadel.

SANA reporter quoted a source at the Province Police Command as saying that an armed terrorist group opened fire against the retired Lieutenant Colonel As'aad Ahmad Ismael and his brother Chief Warrant Officer Suleiman Ahmad Ismael, causing their immediate martyrdom.