Syrian Ambassador Denies Rifi’s Accusations
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Syrian ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali on Friday denied reports that his embassy was behind the disappearance of Syrian opposition members who have gone missing in Lebanon, calling such accusations "unfounded."
"I am puzzled by these unfounded claims that have been attributed to the police chief," Ali told reporters after meeting Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour.
"Such accusations affect coordination between the two countries as concerns security issues," he added.
He accused some Lebanese officials and MPs of seeking to undermine his country, where the regime of President Bashar Assad is in the throes of a brutal crackdown aimed at crushing an eight-month-long revolt.
Ali was referring to Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi who said on Monday that the ISF collected "dangerous information" linking the Syrian Embassy to the disappearance of Shebli al- Aisamy.
Aisamy, 86, is a co-founder of Syria's ruling Baath party who fled his native country in 1966 over political differences. He was last seen in May in the eastern Lebanese region of Aley.
On his part, Mansour also noted that Lebanese police in recent weeks had arrested several traffickers sending weapons to Syria.
"All these issues need to be dealt with so that they don't affect security in Lebanon or Syria," he said.
14 October 2011, 15:03
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Also we need to deal with the Syrian army entering Lebanese lands in violation to international laws.
14 October 2011, 15:12
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Also we need to deal with the Syrian army entering Lebanese lands in violation to international laws.
14 October 2011, 16:27
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yes we believe you.
you and your regime would nver do such things! :)
14 October 2011, 16:27
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after a while he is going to say that aliens abducted them in M14 spaceships....
14 October 2011, 17:17
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i wander why did he even bother to deny something that rifi said.
after all, if rifi says it, it's a lie by default.
of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing
14 October 2011, 17:38
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BRAINWASHED of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing of course, the filthy zionist information war department will use any chance to say nothing
14 October 2011, 18:35
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After using your filthy.......department so many times, you really convinced me. I finally see things the same brainwashed way you do!!
14 October 2011, 18:53
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Honestly, what's the point of arresting an 86-year-old man who doesn't even work in politics any more? He went over to the Iraq Ba`th government, but that has been over for 8 years and he has been allowed to travel throughout Syria. Why kidnap him now and in Lebanon? Unless Rifi has real proof (ie not STL style "proof"), he should resign or be fired.
