Al-Zoubi: Some Arab regimes never stopped conspiring against Palestinian cause

Damascus, SANA – Caretaker Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said that Gaza and Palestine are facing a massive conspiracy led by Qatar and Turkey with the aim of eliminating the resistance in it, stressing that some Arab regimes never stopped conspiring against Palestinian cause, either via the so-called Arab League or via overt or covert complicity with the Israeli occupation.

In an interview given to al-Mayadeen TV on Wednesday, al-Zoubi said that Syria remains one of the few Arab countries that stand up for the Palestinian cause and continues to support the Palestinian people and resistance, regardless of where it stands on some Palestinian factions.

He noted that Syria’s position regarding terrorism has always been clear, calling on all members of the international community to implement the recent Security Council resolution on combating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Jabhet al-Nusra.

Al-Zoubi said that Syria’s isn’t concerned over the aforementioned resolution, as nobody can accuse Syria of terrorism, noting that Syria will spare no effort to combat terrorism and realize the goals of the resolution because this is where its interests are.

He stressed that double-standards are unacceptable and that the Turkish and Qatari roles in supporting terrorism must not be overlooked.

On claims of US planes attacking ISIS sites in Syria, the Minister said that this never happened and will never happen without the Syrian government’s prior permission.

Hazem Sabbagh