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Syria censures wording of UN Security Council statement on Houla massacre

Syria censures wording of UN Security Council statement on Houla massacre

the Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Ja

Syria strongly criticized the wording of a United Nations Security Council statement on the recent massacre of civilians in the town of Houla in the west of the countryOn Sunday, the Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Ja'afari censured "the tsunami of lies that were said a few minutes ago by some members of the council,” AFP reported.

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Syria blames armed gangs for ‘terrorist massacre’ in Houla

Syria blames armed gangs for ‘terrorist massacre’ in Houla

Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi speaks during a press conference in Damascus, May 27, 2012.

Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jihad Makdissi says Damascus holds “armed groups” responsible for recent deadly clashes in the western town of Houla that killed 92 people, including at least 32 children

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