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June 20, 2012

Syrian Ambassador: Gov’t Is Committed to Rights of Civilians 
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More than 3,300 people have reportedly been killed since the U.N.
observers were deployed to Syria two months ago. Also speaking before
the Security Council, the Syrian ambassador to the United Nations,
Bashar Ja'afari, claimed his government is committed to protecting its
civilian population.

Bashar Ja’afari: "I reiterate on behalf of my government that Syria
cares not only about couple hundreds of civilians trapped in some
rebel's strongholds in Homs. But the Syrian government is totally
committed to protecting the rights of 23 million Syrian civilians."

 

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