Many European countries — including France, Germany, Denmark and Britain — have asked the Bashar al-Assad government to ‘take care’ of Europeans who have been radicalised and are fighting in Syria.
These startling revelations were made by
the Syrian ambassador to India, Riad Kamel Abbas, on Wednesday. “Intelligence
leaders of many European countries came to Syria to meet officials”, Abbas
said, and offered to not press charges of human rights violation on the Assad
government if Damascus made sure that they (European citizens fighting in
Syria) did not return to Europe. They fear that these fighters might return to
their countries and radicalise more people at home.
Speaking at an interaction with the media
arranged by the Indian Women’s Press Corps in New Delhi, Abbas was critical of
the role of Turkey, the US and its West Asian allies. “ISIS is an American
myth, which gets direct support from Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey and is funded by
Saudi Arabia and Qatar”.
“Al Qaeda appeared in Syria after the US
invaded Iraq. Before that there was no al Qaeda in Syria. It is clear that al
Qaeda was created by the US and it is supporting ISIS.” Abbas also said that
the UN was not helping Syria and is under the US’ control.
As fierce fighting is underway in Kobane,
Abbas expressed little hope in the government in Ankara.
The ambassador, however, appreciated the
Modi government’s stand of not joining the US’ coalition against ISIS.
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