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Hillary Clinton Calls On Syria, Russia To Reconsider Support

Out-going US Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton has called on Iran and Russia to reconsider their support for Syria, in her final press interview. … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Calls On Syria, Russia To Reconsider Support


Out-going US Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton has called on Iran and Russia to reconsider their support for Syria, in her final press interview.

The departing us secretary of state has warned that Iran has stepped up its military and financial aid to the Syrian government.

Mrs. Clinton, who steps down on Friday, said there were also signs that Russia continues to supply Syria with money and “equipment”.

Her comments came amid contradictory claims of an Israeli strike in Syria.

The Syrian army said Israeli war planes had bombed a military research Centre north-west of Damascus, but the US and others said lorries carrying weapons bound for Lebanon were hit.

Israel has maintained silence about the incident, but Syria has made a formal complaint to UN, saying it reserves the right to defend itself. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have strongly denounced the attack.

Mrs. Clinton said one of Iran’s “highest priorities” was keeping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power.

“We believe they have acted on that by sending in more personnel, not only to help Assad, but to support and advise military security forces,” she told reporters.

Mrs. Clinton added that Iran had increased the quality of its arms sent to Syria because “Assad is using up his weaponry.”

BBC