Syria

Syria’s historic decision to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon and an analysis of its implications

Issued on 10/11/2008 Type Article
On October 14, 2008, Syrian president Bashar Assad issued Decree No 358, ordering the establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria and Lebanon, and the opening of a Syrian embassy in Lebanon (Syrian News Agency, October 14, 2008).
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah publicly admits that his organization is rearming and secretly transporting arms to south Lebanon, in blatant violation of Security Council Resolution 1701.

Issued on 21/02/2007 Type Article
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah publicly admits that his organization is rearming and secretly transporting arms to south Lebanon, in blatant violation of Security Council Resolution 1701. Nasrallah sends a clear message to his opponents: Hezbollah is determined to maintain its status as “the defender of Lebanon”.
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Anti-Semitic expressions in the Syrian media as part of the false incitement campaign about the earthworks at the Mugrabim Ramp in Jerusalem.

Issued on 16/02/2007 Type Article
This is yet another example of anti-Semitic incitement in Syrian government-controlled media. The Syrian regime makes no distinction between anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic incitement.
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Syrian President Al-Assad on Deploying UNIFIL at Lebanese-Syrian Border: 'If [Lebanon] Wants to Destroy Relations Between Syria and Lebanon, It is Free to Do So – and to Bear the Responsibility'

Issued on 31/08/2006 Type Article
The following are excerpts from an interview with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, which aired on Dubai TV on August 23, 2006.
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Implementing Security Council Resolution 1701 (Update No. 2)

Issued on 18/08/2006 Type Article
At a meeting held on August 16, the Lebanese government decided that in collaboration with UNIFIL, the Lebanese army would deploy in the area south of the Litani and in the eastern sector (the region of al-‘Arkub and the Hatsbayia and Marjayoun districts). It also determined that the army would preserve order and security in those areas and prevent “the presence of any other authority of any type [i.e., Hezbollah], with the exception of government authority.” Lebanese prime minister Fuad Siniora and the minister of information stated that no areas would be “off limits” for the Lebanese army and that it would be the only armed presence. The minister of information also stated that the Lebanese army did to intend to confront Hezbollah. The implication is that the Lebanese government will not force Hezbollah to hand over its weapons.
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Analysis of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to end the war and an examination of its significance (primary evaluation)

Issued on 13/08/2006 Type Article
On August 12, 2006, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1701, which calls for the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, nicknamed “the second Lebanon War” in Israel (For the full text of the resolution, see Appendix B). A ceasefire began on Monday, August 14, at 8 a.m. The government of Israel, which met on the morning of August 13, unanimously approved the decision (with the abstention of Minister Shaul Mofaz).
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For years Syria has supported the Palestinian terrorist organizations and Hezbollah. Syria is home to the headquarters of many such organizations, including the political bureaus of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as other, smaller organizations which operate from Syria. Not only does Syria provide them with political asylum, it gives them military training, and arms and finances them. The organization heads are protected in Syria and the Syrian regime allows them to hold conventions and conferences in government facilities.
Syria also provides political and material support for Hezbollah, which operates in close conjunction with its ally, Iran. The existence of the ties between Syria and Hezbollah was illustrated by the death of Imad Mughniyeh, commander of Hezbollah operations, which occurred in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
In 1979 the United States State Department designated Syria as a terrorist-sponsoring country.