Just a day after two back-to-back car bombs ripped through Damascus, the largest Syrian city Aleppo got hit by a deadly car bomb on Sunday which killed at least two and injured 30 others. The blast was reported to be in a residential area close to a state security office in Aleppo. Speculation is that, the cities which have largely remained insulated from Syrian unrest and back President Bashar-Al-Asaad regime are now getting caught in the violence. This is the fifth attack on the regime in Syria in the recent months. Like Damascus, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
While the government blames the recent spate of car bomb blasts in Syria on terrorists, anti-government activists not only deny such claims, they have alleged these attacks are government sponsored. They criticize the regime for trying to marginalize them by portraying them as ‘foreign-inspired terrorists’. However, the United States officials have indicated that there could be possible involvement of Al Queda backed Islamic militants.
It is being claimed that Aleppo police have managed to minimize casualties by acting on tip off about the car bomb blast. The explosion happened while moving the booby-trapped car to an isolated location killing a police and a civilian.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Syrian capital Damascus jolted by double bomb blasts
Two back-to back blasts ripped through parts of Damascus, the bustling capital of Syria, on Saturday leaving at least 27 dead and 140 wounded. Early report suggests that the explosion was caused by two car bombs parked in the busy commercial hub of the city that also house several intelligence and security buildings; one near the Criminal Investigation Department and the other close to Aviation Intelligence headquarters in Tahir Square. This is the latest in the series of attacks that have been carried out against President Bashar-Al-Asaad regime and security forces since December. The previous three attacks were similarly deadly.
Initially government sources have blamed the bombings on Al Qaeda, but later changed it to “armed terrorist group” – a term given to anti-government activists. Opponents, on the other hand, have denied the government’s claim and have blamed the regime for trying to cash in on the situation. Islamists militants based in Iraq is also coming out as the third possibility behind the attack, particularly by Western officials.
The Syrian government has stated that it is trying to work out a political solution with the UN. That it is trying to protect its citizens who are being slaughtered by groups of armed terrorists.
Incidentally, the latest double bomb explosions in Damascus happened two days following the first anniversary of Syrian revolution. A UN estimate has put the death count since the uprising to be more than 8000, though oppositions have claimed the death to be around 9000.
Initially government sources have blamed the bombings on Al Qaeda, but later changed it to “armed terrorist group” – a term given to anti-government activists. Opponents, on the other hand, have denied the government’s claim and have blamed the regime for trying to cash in on the situation. Islamists militants based in Iraq is also coming out as the third possibility behind the attack, particularly by Western officials.
The Syrian government has stated that it is trying to work out a political solution with the UN. That it is trying to protect its citizens who are being slaughtered by groups of armed terrorists.
Incidentally, the latest double bomb explosions in Damascus happened two days following the first anniversary of Syrian revolution. A UN estimate has put the death count since the uprising to be more than 8000, though oppositions have claimed the death to be around 9000.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Kofi Annan calls for unfettered peace efforts in Syria
On Friday, Kofi Annan has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to broker a deal between President Bashar-Al-Assad and the opposition to address the ongoing Syria crisis. After a supposedly close-door teleconference with the 15-nation UN council, the special UN-Arab league ambassador has stated that he is working with all stakeholders including the Syrian government and the opposition for restoration of peace in Syria. News is that the United Nations humanitarian agencies would reach Damascus this weekend to start humanitarian aid with the government of Syria.
Kofi Annan and his team are engaged to break the deadlock between the government and the opposition and end the Syria crisis. In fact, his visit to Syria last week has been to push for international monitoring, opening of political dialogue and restoration of peace.
The ex-United Nations secretary general has admitted that unlike Libya or anywhere in the Middle East, the situation in Syria is quite complex and it calls for very careful handling. He feels that any misjudgment or miscalculation could have cascading effect on the entire region. Kofi Annan has also acknowledged that till now the six-point peace proposal has not found much favor in Syria, but his team is working with the Syrian government for their approval.
Kofi Annan and his team are engaged to break the deadlock between the government and the opposition and end the Syria crisis. In fact, his visit to Syria last week has been to push for international monitoring, opening of political dialogue and restoration of peace.
The ex-United Nations secretary general has admitted that unlike Libya or anywhere in the Middle East, the situation in Syria is quite complex and it calls for very careful handling. He feels that any misjudgment or miscalculation could have cascading effect on the entire region. Kofi Annan has also acknowledged that till now the six-point peace proposal has not found much favor in Syria, but his team is working with the Syrian government for their approval.
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