Posted on May 5, 2013 by Alexandra Valiente
Eretz Zen
Published on 6 May 2013
Syria says Israel has effectively declared war after its planes bombed targets in Damascus, the second airstrikes in as many days. Egypt has condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Syria, with the Arab League also demanding action from the UN Security Council. RT speaks with Asia Times Online correspondent Pepe Escobar.Condemnations of Israel’s New Assault on Jamraya Center Continue
May 06, 2013
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TEHRAN, (SANA) – Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council, Ali Larijani, stressed that Israel’s new aggression on the scientific research center of Jamraya in Damascus Countryside consolidates Iran’s stance on the events in the region which affirms that the main goal behind creating the crisis in Syria is to undermine the axis of resistance.
Addressing the Council on Sunday, Larijani said the recent events in the region have showed clearly that the aim behind “the adventure in Syria” led by the US, the Zionist entity and the Arab reactionary sides is to take the Zionist entity out of its isolation in the region through a fake plot.
He added that the media hype stirred by the US and the West on accusing Syria of using chemical weapons aims mainly to cover the fact that they are actually floundering on the ground, with their tools of terrorists being in difficult situation in the various Syrian areas.
Iran’s Defense Minister: Israel’s Assault Was Given Green Light by US
For his part, Iranian Defense Minister, Maj. Gen. Ahmad Wahidi, said the aggression carried out by the usurper entity on Jamraya scientific research center jeopardizes the entire region and it is at the same time a proof of this entity’s weakness and confusion due to the latest regional developments.
Speaking in a statement on Sunday, Maj. Gen. Wahidi stressed that the Israeli assault was carried out with “a green light” from America and it again exposes the connection between the armed terrorist groups in Syria and their backers with the Zionist occupation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry: Israel’s Assault Would Lead to Destabilizing the Region
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli aggression on the scientific research center in Jamraya, stressing that this aggression would lead to destabilizing the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Ramin Mehmanparast, denounced in a statement on Sunday this aggression, noting that the Israeli entity persists on destabilizing the region.
Israel launched a flagrant rocket attack on the Scientific Research Center in Jamraya in Damascus Countryside earlier on Sunday in a clear attempt to succor the armed terrorist groups after the painful blows the Syrian Army inflicted on them, and after the Armed Forces made major advancements to restore security and stability to Syria.
Salehi: Israeli Aggression Shows Link between Israel and Terrorist Groups in Syria
In an interview with Al-Manar TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi denounced the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria, stressing that it shows the organic link between Israel and the terrorists and mercenaries fighting the Syrian people.
He asserted that this aggression is a response to the achievements of the Syrian Army on the ground and that it was greenlit by the US and western countries, affirming that the Israeli aggression contradicts all international resolutions and agreements and noting that if the opposite happened, the whole world would have made risen in uproar.
Salehi called on all sides in the region and the world to band together and help find a peaceful solution for the crisis in Syria.
Algeria Denounces the Israeli Attack
Algeria on Sunday expressed strong condemnation of the Israeli aggression on Syrian sites, stressing that the attack is a flagrant violation of the international law and the sovereignty of an Arab state.
Speaker for the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ammar Balani, said that Algeria calls upon the UN Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities as to put an end to the outrageous violations that could escalate the regional situation.
Lebanese Foreign Minister: Israel’s Assault Aims to Blow up the Region
In the same context, Lebanese Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Adnan Mansour, condemned the Zionist aggression on the scientific research center in Jamraya in Damascus Countryside, describing it as “a dangerous act that aims to blow up the region.”
“Once again the Israeli entity of terrorism carries out a new aggression on Syria using false pretexts to justify this barbarous aggression,” said Mansour.
He added that Israel wants through this assault “to pave the way for a large-scale aggression to blow up the region and push it into a destructive confrontation, showing no concern about the disastrous outcomes that could result from this.”
The Lebanese Foreign Minister expressed denunciation of the international community’s silence towards the aggressive acts of Israel.
In an interview with al-Mayadin TV, Mansour said called for making brave decisions and standing against Syria instead of making do with statements and condemnations, since the Israeli aggression targets all Arabs.
He stressed that Syria must not be left alone, asserting that the Arab nation has considerable resources and asking if this is not the time to use them against the Israeli aggression, then when will it be used?
Lebanese President Denounces Israeli Aggression, Calls for Firm International Response
In a statement issued by his press office, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman denounced the Israeli attacks on sites in Syria, saying that such behavior isn’t unusual for an enemy whose policy is based on aggression and who exploited the current circumstances in Syria to carry out its attacks, just like it did in Lebanon in its times of difficulty.
Sleiman called on the international community and the Security Council in particular to take stringent measures against Israel to dissuade it from its policy of aggression and violating other countries’ sovereignty, calling for forcing Israel to comply with international resolutions and become involved in the just and comprehensive peace process.
Sudanese Information Minister: Israeli Aggression on Syria is an Aggression against Arab Nation
The Sudanese government’s spokesman, Minister of Culture and Media Information Ahmad Bilal Othman, affirmed that the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria constitutes an aggression against the entire Arab nation.
Othman told al-Mayadin TV that for Israel to attack Syrian sites while Arabs don’t step in is a shameful thing for the Arab nation, calling on Arabs to reconsider the steps they took against Syria and acknowledge that major mistakes were made in this regard.
Yemeni Government: Israeli Aggression on Sites in Syria Violation of UN Charter
The Yemeni government condemned the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria, describing it as a ”flagrant intervention and clear violation of the UN Charter and international law.”
Yemen News Agency ( SABA) quoted an official source in the Yemeni government as saying that ”the aggression is aimed to shuffle cards in the Syrian crisis in a way that harms the efforts for finding a political solution,” indicating that it is ”intended to push for an escalation of violence, amid prospects of reaching the solution that the Syrian sides seek.” English Bulletin
May 06, 2013
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DAMASCUS, (SANA) – “The Israeli terrorist aggressions on the Syrian territories have left no room for hesitation, weakness, self-dissociation or silence as Syria would not forgive us all if we hesitated in defending it,” Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said.
The Prime Minister’s comments came during the meeting of The Ministerial Committee, tasked with implementing the political program to resolve the crisis in Syria, with members of the politburo of the National Movement for Saving Syria.
Dr. al-Halqi reviewed the positive results reached during the previous meetings of the Ministerial Committee with various spectrums of the Syrian society.
Prime Minister al-Halqi underlined the role of nascent national parties and movements in enriching political life and democracy, interacting with citizens, supporting the reform process, and confronting the conspiracy targeting Syria.
He hailed the advancements made by the Syrian Army ins confronting the armed terrorist groups and restoring security and stability to the homeland, noting that the Syrian government is working to confront the economic war through providing all requirements to the Syrian people.
Members of the politburo stressed their support to the political program to resolve the crisis, considering it as a “national agenda and a roadmap for ending the crisis in political ways.”
The denounced the Israeli aggression on the Syrian territories, hailing the importance of the statement issued by the Syrian government in this regard.
They presented their views to boost the national dialogue, highlighting the importance of pursuing the armed terrorist groups.
In a statement after the meeting, members of the politburo stressed that the meeting has been successful and it touched upon all issues related to the comprehensive national dialogue.
They also said that the meeting highlighted the necessity of rejecting foreign interference and considering the Syrian Army and the presidency as redlines because President Bashar al-Assad was elected by the sweeping majority of the Syrian people.
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Vahidi : Syria Strong State and Has the Right to Retaliate
May 06, 2013
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TEHRAN, SANA_ Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, has said Syria is a strong state and it has the right to retaliate strongly against the Israeli aggression targeted sites in it.
Vahidi, in a press statements on Monday, stressed that Syria has the right to direct harsh strikes against this entity in the appropriate time, depicting the Israeli aggression as ” a dangerous game,”
He said : ” The Israeli entity can not escape easily from this adventure. In such circumstances, we have to wait significant developments in the region, if there were wise in the world, they have to work to prevent Israeli entity from involvement in such adventures since they, eventually, will not be in favor of America and the Israeli entity.”
Earlier, Vahidi strongly condemned the blatant Israeli aggression on Syrian sites in Damascus countryside, affirming that this aggression was given the green light by America.
He added that the aggression unveiled once again the relationship that inks the armed terrorist groups in Syria and their supporters with the Zionist entity.
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Foreign Ministry: The Israeli Aggression Stresses Coordination with the Terrorist Groups Vahidi, in a press statements on Monday, stressed that Syria has the right to direct harsh strikes against this entity in the appropriate time, depicting the Israeli aggression as ” a dangerous game,”
He said : ” The Israeli entity can not escape easily from this adventure. In such circumstances, we have to wait significant developments in the region, if there were wise in the world, they have to work to prevent Israeli entity from involvement in such adventures since they, eventually, will not be in favor of America and the Israeli entity.”
Earlier, Vahidi strongly condemned the blatant Israeli aggression on Syrian sites in Damascus countryside, affirming that this aggression was given the green light by America.
He added that the aggression unveiled once again the relationship that inks the armed terrorist groups in Syria and their supporters with the Zionist entity.
Ghossoun/
May 05, 2013
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DAMASCUS, (SANA)- Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Sunday said the flagrant Israeli aggression on sites for the Armed Forces in Syria stresses coordination between Israel and the terrorist groups and the takfiris who are affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra, which is an offshoot of al-Qaeda.
In two identical letters addressed to the UN Security Council President and the UN Secretary General, the Foreign Ministry clarified that at 1:40 am on Sunday May 5th, 2013, Israeli warplanes carried out an air missile attack from the occupied territories and southern Lebanon on three sites of the Armed Forces in Syria, namely in the northeast of Jamraya, in Maysaloun and at a paragliding airport in al-Dimas area in Damascus and its countryside.
It added that the Israeli aggression resulted in a number of martyrs and injured people and caused widespread destruction in these sites and the civilian areas around them.
The Ministry added that this coordination between Israel and the terrorist groups aims “to provide a direct military support to these groups after they have recently failed in their attempts to gain any ground.”
“This leaves no room for doubt Israel is the beneficiary, the mover and sometime the executor of the terrorist acts which Syria is witnessing and which target it as a state and people directly or through its tools inside,” the Ministry stressed in its letters.
It added that Syria stresses in this framework the falseness of the allegations made by Israel over the recent period to justify its aggressive acts using the pretext of “transferring weapons outside the Syrian borders.”
The Ministry made clear that “Israel’s continuation to carry out its aggressive acts would increase tension in the region and drag it into a large-scale regional war that would threaten peace and security in the region and the world.”
The letters pointed out that the Syrian government considers that the U.S. statements which preceded and followed the Israeli raids have encouraged Israel to carry out its aggression and provided it with a political cover to violate the Syrian sovereignty in a clear breach of the UN Charter and the international law rules.
“While stressing its right to defend itself , its land and sovereignty, the Syrian Arab Republic demands that the international Security Council shoulder its responsibilities to stop the Israeli aggression on Syria and prevent its recurrence and prevent the deterioration of the situation in the region so as not to go out of control,” the Ministry said.
It concluded its letters by saying that Syria considers that the continuation of some permanent member states of the Security Council to provide the cover for Israel to go on with its aggression and occupation of the Arab territories, including the occupied Syrian Golan, holds them fully responsible for the repercussions that could result from the Israeli aggressive acts.
H. Said
May 05, 2013
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DAMASCUS, (SANA)- The Cabinet held an extraodiinary session on Sunday chaired by Premier Dr. Wael al-Halqi, in which it denounced the criminal Israeli aggression against sites in Syria, affirming that this blatant aggression is violation of Syrian airspace, territories and sovereignty and a flagrant attack on the Syrian people’s properties and resources.
The Cabinet said that the aggression was carried out in coordination with the terrorist groups which answer to foreign sides and was timed with an escalation of their desperate terrorist operations in various area in a bid to raise their morale and delay their approaching defeat, as these groups are breathing their last breaths.
The Cabinet underlined the strong link between the terrorist groups – such as the Takfiri groups and Jabhet al-Nusra – and Israel.
The Cabinet lauded the heroics of the Syrian Army in pursuing and eliminating terrorists and restoring security and stability, asserting that the major conspiracy led by Israel, the US, some western countries and their regional pawn doesn’t just target Syria, but rather the entire Arab nation.
The Cabinet affirmed that Syria will emerge victorious over this war thanks to the steadfastness of its people and the solid support of its friends, stressing the need to rally forces to liberate the occupied Syrian Golan.
Premier al-Halqi said that terrorist attacks will not dissuade Syria and its people from resistance and steadfastness, adding that it has always been Syria’s destiny to defend the Arab nation.
Al-Halqi stressed that the government is working to bolster the people’s steadfastness on the economic, developmental and services levels, in addition to boosting the capabilities of the Syria Army.
He noted that national dialogue will continue in order to save Syria, lauding the solidarity between the people and the Army in the face of Syria’s enemies.
Following the session, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi read a statement issued by the Cabinet, in which he said that the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria opens the door wide for all the possibilities and shows an organic link between the Takfiri terrorist groups and the Israeli enemy, the Cabinet said in a statement on Sunday.
“The Israeli enemy committed early Sunday morning May 5th, 2013 a flagrant aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic using missiles to shell military facilities in a blatant violation of all the rules of the international law paying no heed to all the relevant commitments,” the statement said.
“The Syrian government stresses that this aggression opens the door wide for all the possibilities, especially that it undoubtedly shows the scale of the organic link between the constituents of the war on Syria, along with their Takfiri terrorist tools, and the Zionism,” al-Zoubi stressed.
The statement pointed out that that the Syrian government has long affirmed this link in terms of the aim, tools and means between the Takfiri thinking and the Zionism and the terrorism gangs and Jabhat al-Nusra, which is an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Syria.
It noted that Syria has offered lots of evidence and facts proving this link, the latest was this new aggression “which came at a time when our armed forces, backed by our people, are making more achievements in combating terrorism and the terrorists who come from various countries of the world and are funded by the entities of Arab disgrace.”
The Cabinet stressed that with this aggression Israel has proved its link with the Takfiri terrorist groups, saying that “The international community should realize that the complications of what is happening in the region have become more dangerous after this aggression.”
“The countries supporting Israel should know quite well that our people and state do not accept disgrace, and that Israel and its agents in the region can’t stand alone and tamper with the regional security and the peoples’ future,” the statement added.
The Cabinet concluded its statement by saying that “The government stresses the necessity that the army continue its achievements in combating Israel’s tools inside, and that it will always be its right to protect the homeland, the state and the people against any internal or external aggression by all means.
Afterwards, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi answered a question by reporters by saying that Syria is a state that does not permit itself to be slighted nor does it tolerate infringements upon its sovereignty and national security, and those who infringe upon it sovereignty must consider their choices carefully and assume full responsibility.
Al-Zoubi stressed that Syria is not and will never be a punching bag for anybody, and if anyone has ever believed that, based on their miscalculations, then they are mistaken and should reconsider their calculations.
The Minister pointed out that Syrians are angry, and that this aggression offends all Syrians, adding that similar aggressions are perpetrated daily at the hands of terrorist groups in Syria.
Al-Zoubi questioned the timing and method of the attack, and why Israel received wounded terrorists and why these terrorists are carrying Israeli weapons.
Answering a question on whether Syria is paying for its support of the resistance, the Minister said that great choices have great prices, and national choices require national sacrifices, adding “we never were and never will regret or be sorry over our national and pan-Arab choices, at the forefront of which is the choice of resistance,” asserting that Syria will never abandon the choice of resistance.
On the upcoming meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama, al-Zoubi noted that Syria takes into consideration every positive international effort and initiative, but relies on the Armed Forces, the people and Syria’s own resources in confronting terrorists.
He noted that it’s well known, now more than ever, the number of terrorists who came from abroad, their level of armaments, and who supports and funds them and provides logistic, intelligence and communication support.
Al-Zoubi said that when the US speaks of “non-lethal support” and technical support, it means providing terrorists with communication devices and tech which allows them to locate sites and target them with their gunfire and missiles, while the US claims that this is non-lethal support, describing this policy as “one of the farces of the century… it’s a farce when Turks and others provide them with chemical weapons.”
Regarding Israeli media reports on shooting down Israeli planes, al-Zoubi said that there’s no evidence to this and investigations are ongoing, with the military authorities investigating the details of the Israeli aggression.
H. Said / H. Sabbagh
People’s Assembly Denounces Israeli Aggression, Calls on International Community to Take Firm Stance
Explosions Hit Scientific Research Center in Jamraya Caused by an Israeli Rocket AttackThe Cabinet said that the aggression was carried out in coordination with the terrorist groups which answer to foreign sides and was timed with an escalation of their desperate terrorist operations in various area in a bid to raise their morale and delay their approaching defeat, as these groups are breathing their last breaths.
The Cabinet underlined the strong link between the terrorist groups – such as the Takfiri groups and Jabhet al-Nusra – and Israel.
The Cabinet lauded the heroics of the Syrian Army in pursuing and eliminating terrorists and restoring security and stability, asserting that the major conspiracy led by Israel, the US, some western countries and their regional pawn doesn’t just target Syria, but rather the entire Arab nation.
The Cabinet affirmed that Syria will emerge victorious over this war thanks to the steadfastness of its people and the solid support of its friends, stressing the need to rally forces to liberate the occupied Syrian Golan.
Premier al-Halqi said that terrorist attacks will not dissuade Syria and its people from resistance and steadfastness, adding that it has always been Syria’s destiny to defend the Arab nation.
Al-Halqi stressed that the government is working to bolster the people’s steadfastness on the economic, developmental and services levels, in addition to boosting the capabilities of the Syria Army.
He noted that national dialogue will continue in order to save Syria, lauding the solidarity between the people and the Army in the face of Syria’s enemies.
Following the session, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi read a statement issued by the Cabinet, in which he said that the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria opens the door wide for all the possibilities and shows an organic link between the Takfiri terrorist groups and the Israeli enemy, the Cabinet said in a statement on Sunday.
“The Israeli enemy committed early Sunday morning May 5th, 2013 a flagrant aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic using missiles to shell military facilities in a blatant violation of all the rules of the international law paying no heed to all the relevant commitments,” the statement said.
“The Syrian government stresses that this aggression opens the door wide for all the possibilities, especially that it undoubtedly shows the scale of the organic link between the constituents of the war on Syria, along with their Takfiri terrorist tools, and the Zionism,” al-Zoubi stressed.
The statement pointed out that that the Syrian government has long affirmed this link in terms of the aim, tools and means between the Takfiri thinking and the Zionism and the terrorism gangs and Jabhat al-Nusra, which is an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Syria.
It noted that Syria has offered lots of evidence and facts proving this link, the latest was this new aggression “which came at a time when our armed forces, backed by our people, are making more achievements in combating terrorism and the terrorists who come from various countries of the world and are funded by the entities of Arab disgrace.”
The Cabinet stressed that with this aggression Israel has proved its link with the Takfiri terrorist groups, saying that “The international community should realize that the complications of what is happening in the region have become more dangerous after this aggression.”
“The countries supporting Israel should know quite well that our people and state do not accept disgrace, and that Israel and its agents in the region can’t stand alone and tamper with the regional security and the peoples’ future,” the statement added.
The Cabinet concluded its statement by saying that “The government stresses the necessity that the army continue its achievements in combating Israel’s tools inside, and that it will always be its right to protect the homeland, the state and the people against any internal or external aggression by all means.
Afterwards, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi answered a question by reporters by saying that Syria is a state that does not permit itself to be slighted nor does it tolerate infringements upon its sovereignty and national security, and those who infringe upon it sovereignty must consider their choices carefully and assume full responsibility.
Al-Zoubi stressed that Syria is not and will never be a punching bag for anybody, and if anyone has ever believed that, based on their miscalculations, then they are mistaken and should reconsider their calculations.
The Minister pointed out that Syrians are angry, and that this aggression offends all Syrians, adding that similar aggressions are perpetrated daily at the hands of terrorist groups in Syria.
Al-Zoubi questioned the timing and method of the attack, and why Israel received wounded terrorists and why these terrorists are carrying Israeli weapons.
Answering a question on whether Syria is paying for its support of the resistance, the Minister said that great choices have great prices, and national choices require national sacrifices, adding “we never were and never will regret or be sorry over our national and pan-Arab choices, at the forefront of which is the choice of resistance,” asserting that Syria will never abandon the choice of resistance.
On the upcoming meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama, al-Zoubi noted that Syria takes into consideration every positive international effort and initiative, but relies on the Armed Forces, the people and Syria’s own resources in confronting terrorists.
He noted that it’s well known, now more than ever, the number of terrorists who came from abroad, their level of armaments, and who supports and funds them and provides logistic, intelligence and communication support.
Al-Zoubi said that when the US speaks of “non-lethal support” and technical support, it means providing terrorists with communication devices and tech which allows them to locate sites and target them with their gunfire and missiles, while the US claims that this is non-lethal support, describing this policy as “one of the farces of the century… it’s a farce when Turks and others provide them with chemical weapons.”
Regarding Israeli media reports on shooting down Israeli planes, al-Zoubi said that there’s no evidence to this and investigations are ongoing, with the military authorities investigating the details of the Israeli aggression.
H. Said / H. Sabbagh
People’s Assembly Denounces Israeli Aggression, Calls on International Community to Take Firm Stance
May 05, 2013
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DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The People’s Assembly strongly denounced the treacherous Israeli aggression against sites in Damascus Countryside, saying it constitutes a blatant interference in the Syrian crisis which reflects Israel’s involvement in the plot against Syria.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the People’s Assembly said that the aggression clearly shows that the terrorists, who have always sought the aid of NATO and Israel, are on their last legs thanks to the actions of the Syrian Army.
The Assembly said that Syria’s leadership, Army and people are fully capable of defending its sovereignty against any foreign aggression, and that those who think that Syria is preoccupied with its crisis and fighting terrorism and cannot repel a foreign aggression are deluded, asserting that the Syrian people will not be broken.
The statement noted that this aggression couldn’t have happened without being greenlit by the US and without coordination with the Arab Gulf and other sides in the region, particularly after the “pilgrimages” carried out by sides from the Arab Gulf to Washington in which they begged for US military intervention to save their terrorist pawns from defeat at the hands of the Syrian Army.
The Assembly said that the organized international terrorism led by Israel requires the international community as represented by the Security Council and the UN to take a firm stance and put an end to Israel’s violation of international law and countries’ sovereignty.
The statement concluding by saying that Israel’s terrorism requires the region’s countries to take a clear stance regarding the ongoing Israeli piracy.
H. Sabbagh
In a statement issued on Sunday, the People’s Assembly said that the aggression clearly shows that the terrorists, who have always sought the aid of NATO and Israel, are on their last legs thanks to the actions of the Syrian Army.
The Assembly said that Syria’s leadership, Army and people are fully capable of defending its sovereignty against any foreign aggression, and that those who think that Syria is preoccupied with its crisis and fighting terrorism and cannot repel a foreign aggression are deluded, asserting that the Syrian people will not be broken.
The statement noted that this aggression couldn’t have happened without being greenlit by the US and without coordination with the Arab Gulf and other sides in the region, particularly after the “pilgrimages” carried out by sides from the Arab Gulf to Washington in which they begged for US military intervention to save their terrorist pawns from defeat at the hands of the Syrian Army.
The Assembly said that the organized international terrorism led by Israel requires the international community as represented by the Security Council and the UN to take a firm stance and put an end to Israel’s violation of international law and countries’ sovereignty.
The statement concluding by saying that Israel’s terrorism requires the region’s countries to take a clear stance regarding the ongoing Israeli piracy.
H. Sabbagh
May 05, 2013
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DAMASCUS, SANA_ Several explosions hit al-Hameh area in Damascus countryside on Sunday.
Initial information indicated that the explosions took place in Jamraya and targeted the Scientific Research Center there causing casualties.
The information also indicated that these explosions have been caused by Israeli rocket attacks.
The new Israeli aggression is a clear attempt to raise the gunmen morale after the painful blows they received at the hands of our valiant army in several places and after the achievements which were realized on the ground by our armed forces to restore security and stability to Syria.
The new Israeli aggression shows the direct involvement of the Zionist entity in the conspiracy against Syria and the relationship that links the armed terrorist groups with the Israeli hostile schemes backed by the Western, regional and some Gulf states.
Senior Israeli Official Admits Aggression on Jamraya Center
Meanwhile, a high ranking Israeli official admitted that Israel launched an aggression on Syria early Sunday.
AFP quoted the Israeli official, who asked not to be named, as saying that Israel launched an air attack early Sunday morning on sites in Damascus Countryside using “Iranian weapons” as a pretext.
The Israeli official added that Israel’s air force is at a very high level of readiness to face any possibility.
US President Barack Obama reiterated in a statement on Saturday thatIsrael has the right to work to defend itself.
Earlier, the Jamraya site was the target of an Israeli strike on January 30.
Ghossoun /H. Said
Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria Condemn Israel’s New Assault on Jamraya Center
May 05, 2013
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TEHRAN, (SANA) – Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council, Ali Larijani, stressed that Israel’s new aggression on the scientific research center of Jamraya in Damascus Countryside consolidates Iran’s stance on the events in the region which affirms that the main goal behind creating the crisis in Syria is to undermine the axis of resistance.
Addressing the Council on Sunday, Larijani said the recent events in the region have showed clearly that the aim behind “the adventure in Syria” led by the US, the Zionist entity and the Arab reactionary sides is to take the Zionist entity out of its isolation in the region through a fake plot.
He added that the media hype stirred by the US and the West on accusing Syria of using chemical weapons aims mainly to cover the fact that they are actually floundering on the ground, with their tools of terrorists being in difficult situation in the various Syrian areas.
Iran’s Defense Minister: Israel’s Assault Was Given Green Light by US
For his part, Iranian Defense Minister, Maj. Gen. Ahmad Wahidi, said the aggression carried out by the usurper entity on Jamraya scientific research center jeopardizes the entire region and it is at the same time a proof of this entity’s weakness and confusion due to the latest regional developments.
Speaking in a statement on Sunday, Maj. Gen. Wahidi stressed that the Israeli assault was carried out with “a green light” from America and it again exposes the connection between the armed terrorist groups in Syria and their backers with the Zionist occupation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry: Israel’s Assault Would Lead to Destabilizing the Region
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli aggression on the scientific research center in Jamraya, stressing that this aggression would lead to destabilizing the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Ramin Mehmanparast, denounced in a statement on Sunday this aggression, noting that the Israeli entity persists on destabilizing the region.
Israel launched a flagrant rocket attack on the Scientific Research Center in Jamraya in Damascus Countryside earlier on Sunday in a clear attempt to succor the armed terrorist groups after the painful blows the Syrian Army inflicted on them, and after the Armed Forces made major advancements to restore security and stability to Syria.
Salehi: Israeli Aggression Shows Link between Israel and Terrorist Groups in Syria
In an interview with Al-Manar TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi denounced the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria, stressing that it shows the organic link between Israel and the terrorists and mercenaries fighting the Syrian people.
He asserted that this aggression is a response to the achievements of the Syrian Army on the ground and that it was greenlit by the US and western countries, affirming that the Israeli aggression contradicts all international resolutions and agreements and noting that if the opposite happened, the whole world would have made risen in uproar.
Salehi called on all sides in the region and the world to band together and help find a peaceful solution for the crisis in Syria.
Algeria Denounces the Israeli Attack
Algeria on Sunday expressed strong condemnation of the Israeli aggression on Syrian sites, stressing that the attack is a flagrant violation of the international law and the sovereignty of an Arab state.
Speaker for the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ammar Balani, said that Algeria calls upon the UN Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities as to put an end to the outrageous violations that could escalate the regional situation.
Lebanese Foreign Minister: Israel’s Assault Aims to Blow up the Region
In the same context, Lebanese Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Adnan Mansour, condemned the Zionist aggression on the scientific research center in Jamraya in Damascus Countryside, describing it as “a dangerous act that aims to blow up the region.”
“Once again the Israeli entity of terrorism carries out a new aggression on Syria using false pretexts to justify this barbarous aggression,” said Mansour.
He added that Israel wants through this assault “to pave the way for a large-scale aggression to blow up the region and push it into a destructive confrontation, showing no concern about the disastrous outcomes that could result from this.”
The Lebanese Foreign Minister expressed denunciation of the international community’s silence towards the aggressive acts of Israel.
In an interview with al-Mayadin TV, Mansour said called for making brave decisions and standing against Syria instead of making do with statements and condemnations, since the Israeli aggression targets all Arabs.
He stressed that Syria must not be left alone, asserting that the Arab nation has considerable resources and asking if this is not the time to use them against the Israeli aggression, then when will it be used?
Lebanese President Denounces Israeli Aggression, Calls for Firm International Response
In a statement issued by his press office, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman denounced the Israeli attacks on sites in Syria, saying that such behavior isn’t unusual for an enemy whose policy is based on aggression and who exploited the current circumstances in Syria to carry out its attacks, just like it did in Lebanon in its times of difficulty.
Sleiman called on the international community and the Security Council in particular to take stringent measures against Israel to dissuade it from its policy of aggression and violating other countries’ sovereignty, calling for forcing Israel to comply with international resolutions and become involved in the just and comprehensive peace process.
Sudanese Information Minister: Israeli Aggression on Syria is an Aggression against Arab Nation
The Sudanese government’s spokesman, Minister of Culture and Media Information Ahmad Bilal Othman, affirmed that the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria constitutes an aggression against the entire Arab nation.
Othman told al-Mayadin TV that for Israel to attack Syrian sites while Arabs don’t step in is a shameful thing for the Arab nation, calling on Arabs to reconsider the steps they took against Syria and acknowledge that major mistakes were made in this regard.
F.Allafi/H. Said / H. Sabbagh
Terrorists Fire Mortar Shells near Site of Israeli Assault on Jamraya
May 05, 2013
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DAMASCUS COUNTRYSIDE, (SANA) – A number of mortar shells were fired by terrorists on the area surrounding the site of the Israeli attack on the scientific research center of Jamraya in Damascus Countryside.
SANA learned that the shells fell in a number of residential neighborhoods in the area, causing material damage only.
H. Said
Russia Voices Concern over Israeli Aggression on Sites in Syria
May 06, 2013
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MOSCOW, (SANA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said that Russia is deeply concerned over the Israeli aggression on Syrian sites in Damascus Countryside, saying it threatens an escalation of tension in the region.
In a statement issued on Monday, Lukashevich said that Russia is analyzing all details of this incident, pointing out that the continuing escalation of armed confrontation raises the risk of creating conflict hotspots and undermining the calm on borders.
He said that Russia shares concern with UN Secretary-General Ki-moon and his call for all sides to show the utmost level of self restraint and calm.
Lukashevich stressed the need for working according to the Geneva statement and Security Council resolutions 2042 and 2043, in addition to prohibiting external interference and respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and all other countries in the region.
He said that it shouldn’t be allowed to internationalize the serious and destructive internal conflict in Syria, as there is need for decisive efforts to move towards a peaceful solution, adding that Russia is exerting all it can in this regard and hopes that other countries will do likewise.
Lukashevich also voiced Moscow’s concern over the exaggerated reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, saying they are intended to prepare world public opinion for a potential intervention in Syria, noting that Carla Del Ponte, member of the independent committee for investigating human rights violations in Syria, pointed out that UN experts have evidence that chemical weapons, specifically Sarin gas, was used by the armed groups, and not the government forces.
He said that Moscow insists upon stopping the politicization of the Syrian issue and halting the escalation against Syria, adding that it’s unacceptable to stall the response to Syria’s request to the UN to investigate the opposition’s use of chemical weapons.
Gatilov: Russia Insists upon Conducting Professional, Independent Investigation of Armed Groups Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov voiced Russia’s insistence upon conducting a professional and independent investigation of the armed groups’ use of chemical weapons in Aleppo countryside.
He pointed out that the UN committee investigating this matter believes that chemical weapons may have been used by the armed opposition based on witness testimony, which shows the need for a professional and independent investigation into this matter.
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Al-Moallem to Lavrov: Syria Has Right to Respond to Israeli AggressionIn a statement issued on Monday, Lukashevich said that Russia is analyzing all details of this incident, pointing out that the continuing escalation of armed confrontation raises the risk of creating conflict hotspots and undermining the calm on borders.
He said that Russia shares concern with UN Secretary-General Ki-moon and his call for all sides to show the utmost level of self restraint and calm.
Lukashevich stressed the need for working according to the Geneva statement and Security Council resolutions 2042 and 2043, in addition to prohibiting external interference and respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and all other countries in the region.
He said that it shouldn’t be allowed to internationalize the serious and destructive internal conflict in Syria, as there is need for decisive efforts to move towards a peaceful solution, adding that Russia is exerting all it can in this regard and hopes that other countries will do likewise.
Lukashevich also voiced Moscow’s concern over the exaggerated reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, saying they are intended to prepare world public opinion for a potential intervention in Syria, noting that Carla Del Ponte, member of the independent committee for investigating human rights violations in Syria, pointed out that UN experts have evidence that chemical weapons, specifically Sarin gas, was used by the armed groups, and not the government forces.
He said that Moscow insists upon stopping the politicization of the Syrian issue and halting the escalation against Syria, adding that it’s unacceptable to stall the response to Syria’s request to the UN to investigate the opposition’s use of chemical weapons.
Gatilov: Russia Insists upon Conducting Professional, Independent Investigation of Armed Groups Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov voiced Russia’s insistence upon conducting a professional and independent investigation of the armed groups’ use of chemical weapons in Aleppo countryside.
He pointed out that the UN committee investigating this matter believes that chemical weapons may have been used by the armed opposition based on witness testimony, which shows the need for a professional and independent investigation into this matter.
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May 06, 2013
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Minister al-Moallem pointed out that the criminal Israeli aggression on Syrian sites shows the nature of the goals that link Israel with the armed terrorist groups in Syria.
He also said that the aggression confirms Israel’s involvement along with its supporters in the US and western Europe in shedding Syrian blood and preventing a cessation of violence and terrorism, all of which aims to weaken Syria and undermine its regional and international standing.
Al-Moallem stressed that Syria has the right to respond to such aggressions as per international law and the UN Charter.
For his part, Lavrov affirmed Russia’s commitment to Syria’s stability, voicing concern over the violation of its sovereignty and territories and warning over the increasing chances of developments that cannot be controlled in the region.
Lavrov also briefed al-Moallem on the communiqués made by Russia to halt the deterioration in the region caused by the Israeli raid on Syria, affirming that international and regional efforts are joined in preventing escalation of tension.
The two Ministers concluded their talks by agreeing to continue communiqués to deal with any potential developments.
Lavrov Discusses with Brahimi Activating International Mediation to Solve Crisis in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with the UN envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi In a phone call the activation of the international mediation to solve the crisis in Syria.
A statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry said that during the phone call, the two sides discussed how to activate the international mediation, including the working mechanism of the united nations to solve the crisis in Syria through the implementation of Geneva statement by all sides.
Bogdanov Discusses with Ambassador Haddad Latest Developments in Syria
Russian President’s Special Representative to the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with Syrian Ambassador in Russia Riyad Haddad the latest development in Syria and region.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the two sides discussed the latest developments in Syria, adding that the Russian side stressed the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The statement also stressed on finding immediate solution to the crisis in Syria on base of the national dialogue among the Syrian themselves.
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Tehran… Israeli Aggression on Syrian territories is “Playing with Fire”
May 06, 2013
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TEHRAN, (SANA)-Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi condemned the Israeli aggression on the Syrian territories, describing it as “playing with fire.”
During a meeting with his Turkmenistan’s counterpart Rashid Meredov, Salehi pointed out to the dangers of boosting extremism in the region, describing the terrorist groups as having no roots or any commitment to principles.
In a relevant context, Salehi hoped that Iran, as Head of the Non-Aliened Movement, could find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria through its consultations with Latin American countries.
Meeting the Cuban Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs in Tehran, Salehi said “we held intensified consultations with countries of the region and abroad as we hope to make good consultations with Latin American countries, particularly Cuba, to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria.”
Abdullahian Meeting Syrian Ambassador: Israel will pay the Price for aggression
Assistant Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian said that Israel will pay the price for its aggression on Syria.
“The Israeli flagrant aggression came to compensate for the losses of the armed terrorist groups after the heavy strikes they received by the Syrian Arab Army,” Abdullahian said during a meeting with Syrian Ambassador in Tehran Dr. Adnan Mahmoud.
He affirmed that the Israeli aggression on a number of sites in Syria boosts Iran’s will in its full support to Syria in the face of the hostile plots against it.
Ambassador Mahmoud, for his part, underlined the strong correlation among the terrorist organizations, Israel, regional and western countries that support terrorism in the service of the Israeli agenda.
He added that all the events which have targeted the region during the last decade prove the powerful of the resistance axe and its capability to defeat the US-Israeli plots.
Mehmanparast: Syrian People Alone Can Decide Their Own Destiny
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast asserted that the Syrian people alone are responsible for deciding their own destiny through free elections away from the interference of foreign forces who wish to impose their own agenda on the Syrian people and the region.
In a press statement, Mehmanparast said that what Syria is witnessing has nothing to do with internal issues; rather there are specific political goals behind them, mainly protecting Israel.
He said that Syria reached its current state due to the interference of foreign and regional forces, noting that undermining the stability of influential and important countries in the region is one of the goals of Israel which is backed by the west and the US.
H.Sabbagh/ Mazen
Al-Maliki: Israeli Aggression on Sites in Syria Violates International Law
Eretz Zen WarVidsDuring a meeting with his Turkmenistan’s counterpart Rashid Meredov, Salehi pointed out to the dangers of boosting extremism in the region, describing the terrorist groups as having no roots or any commitment to principles.
In a relevant context, Salehi hoped that Iran, as Head of the Non-Aliened Movement, could find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria through its consultations with Latin American countries.
Meeting the Cuban Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs in Tehran, Salehi said “we held intensified consultations with countries of the region and abroad as we hope to make good consultations with Latin American countries, particularly Cuba, to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria.”
Abdullahian Meeting Syrian Ambassador: Israel will pay the Price for aggression
Assistant Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian said that Israel will pay the price for its aggression on Syria.
“The Israeli flagrant aggression came to compensate for the losses of the armed terrorist groups after the heavy strikes they received by the Syrian Arab Army,” Abdullahian said during a meeting with Syrian Ambassador in Tehran Dr. Adnan Mahmoud.
He affirmed that the Israeli aggression on a number of sites in Syria boosts Iran’s will in its full support to Syria in the face of the hostile plots against it.
Ambassador Mahmoud, for his part, underlined the strong correlation among the terrorist organizations, Israel, regional and western countries that support terrorism in the service of the Israeli agenda.
He added that all the events which have targeted the region during the last decade prove the powerful of the resistance axe and its capability to defeat the US-Israeli plots.
Mehmanparast: Syrian People Alone Can Decide Their Own Destiny
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast asserted that the Syrian people alone are responsible for deciding their own destiny through free elections away from the interference of foreign forces who wish to impose their own agenda on the Syrian people and the region.
In a press statement, Mehmanparast said that what Syria is witnessing has nothing to do with internal issues; rather there are specific political goals behind them, mainly protecting Israel.
He said that Syria reached its current state due to the interference of foreign and regional forces, noting that undermining the stability of influential and important countries in the region is one of the goals of Israel which is backed by the west and the US.
H.Sabbagh/ Mazen
Al-Maliki: Israeli Aggression on Sites in Syria Violates International Law
May 06, 2013
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BAGHDAD, (SANA)-Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki said on Monday that the Israeli aggression on sites in Syria is a violation of international law, a blatant aggression against a UN member country, and a grave act that merits condemnation from all countries that are keen on international security and peace.
In a statement published on the Iraqi Prime Ministry website, al-Maliki noted that Iraq had warned of the threats that the expansion of the crisis in Syria will pose and its serious repercussions on the region and the world if the doors are opened to foreign interference, if proper political steps for resolving the crisis aren’t taken, and if the suffering of the Syrian people isn’t alleviated.
He said that Israel’s exploitation of the anomalous circumstances in the region is a cause for anticipating further deterioration and dangerous developments.
Al-Maliki said that this transgression and the daily tragedies affecting the Syrian people should motivate all sides to act quickly and end this situation swiftly in order to save Syria and restore its natural role on the Arab and international levels.
H. Sabbagh/ Mazen
In a statement published on the Iraqi Prime Ministry website, al-Maliki noted that Iraq had warned of the threats that the expansion of the crisis in Syria will pose and its serious repercussions on the region and the world if the doors are opened to foreign interference, if proper political steps for resolving the crisis aren’t taken, and if the suffering of the Syrian people isn’t alleviated.
He said that Israel’s exploitation of the anomalous circumstances in the region is a cause for anticipating further deterioration and dangerous developments.
Al-Maliki said that this transgression and the daily tragedies affecting the Syrian people should motivate all sides to act quickly and end this situation swiftly in order to save Syria and restore its natural role on the Arab and international levels.
Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament condemns the aggression
For his part, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Osama al-Nujaifi and his deputy Qusai al-Sahil condemned the Israeli aggression on Syria, calling on the Arab states to take a unified stance over this aggression.
In a statement, al-Nujaifi affirmed that the Israeli aggression has targeted an Arab land, Arab people and was a flagrant, unacceptable violation of the UN charter, adding H. Sabbagh/ Mazen
Published on 5 May 2013
This report from Lebanese al-Manar TV shows the aftermath of the Israeli airstrikes in the Dimas and Jamraya areas of Damascus, where military and civilian facilities have been struck, many of which related to food and beverage production, in addition to a weapons and ammunition depot.
al-Manar TV (Lebanon)
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