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Russia warns of 'huge threat' if Syria talks fail
[Al Ahram] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday blasted critics of a US-Russia initiative for a peace conference on Syria, warning that toppling the Assad regime militarily posed a "huge threat" to the area."Open objections have surfaced against holding this Russia-US meeting (dubbed Geneva II), not only among Syrian sides but also among capitals, both in neighbouring and non-neighbouring states," Lavrov said during a visit to Athens, according to the official translation. "We must not allow this initiative to fizzle out," he added, arguing that the overthrowing of  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad The Scourge of Hama... 's regime through military means would create an "extremist" state and pose a "huge threat to those living in Syria and the area". Since the start of the conflict in March 2011, Damascus has systematically branded the uprising-turned-rebellion as a foreign-backed plot. Posted by: Fred 2013-10-31 |
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