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Syrian Opposition HNC Head Urges Arab Leaders Not to Mend Ties With Damascus

DOHA (Sputnik) - Syria's opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) leader Naser Hariri called on Arab leaders on Sunday not to restore ties with Damascus, after steps to readmit it to the Arab League.
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"We are at a historic crossroads… We hope that Arab leaders will not turn away from Syrians and their countries will reconsider their decision on working together with the Syrian regime", he said.

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Speaking at a press conference in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, Hariri warned regional powers that Iran threatened them through Syria, which was suspended from the Arab League in 2011.

The 22-nation group has been making steps to restore Syria as its member, starting with a visit last month by Lebanese President Omar Bashir. The UAE then reopened its embassy in Damascus, while Saudi Arabia said it would not object to Syria’s return.

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