(Zaman Al Wasl)- Vice President of the Syrian National Coalition stated that the visit to Saudi Arabia, started on Monday, was fruitful; saying the Kingdom’s stand of Syrian revolution and the opposition is solid and has not changed.
Hisham Marwah told Zaman al-Wasl that the delegation of key opposition group has met with senior officials of Saudi foreign ministry. “Our brothers in the kingdom have completely endorsed the Coalition’s political settlement in regard to the Syrian crisis, Marwah said.
According to the Coalition’s Press Office statement, the delegation briefed the Saudi officials on the latest developments on the ground in Syria and on the Syrian Coalition’s new work plan as well as on the needs of the Syrian Coalition and the interim government to carry out their work plans and projects,
Khaled Khoja, Coalition’s leader discussed the planned training for moderate rebels as well issues related to the financial support for the Coalition, Saudi media feeds reported.
“We are in agreement with our Saudi brothers that (Bashar) al-Assad is the source of terrorism in Syria and the region and that any political solution to the crisis must lead to the removal of Assad and his security apparatuses and to the formation of a transitional government body in accordance with the Geneva declaration," Khoja said.
He also pointed out that "Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of the countries providing support for the Syrian revolution and works ardently to help the Syrian people achieve their demands for freedom and dignity."
“The Assad regime has spent nearly $80 billion USD over the past four years in an attempt to quell the Syrian Revolution, not to mention the substantial support it receives from Iran whether in cash, weapons and men,” Khoja said.
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