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May 31, 2012

More Syrian Diplomats Expelled After Houla Massacre 
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The Assad regime has faced growing international pressure following the
massacre of more than 100 people in Houla last week. On Wednesday,
Turkey became the latest country to expel a Syrian diplomat, joining
with 12 others. Also speaking at the United Nations, Syrian envoy Bashar
Ja'afari denied government responsibility for the killings in Houla.

Bashar Ja’afari: "The Syrian government is drastically against this
heinous and appalling crime; it's more than a crime, it's a massacre. We
established a national commission of investigation and the government
and the President gave it three days to terminate the investigation. So
we are not talking about three months or three years. Three days. The
commission started yesterday, tomorrow or day after tomorrow you will
hear it. Those who perpetrated the crime will be held accountable by the
Syrian law."

 

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