Shaaban: we came to Geneva to stop terrorism, bloodshed in Syria

Presidential political and media advisor Dr. Buthaina Shaaban, Deputy Chairman of Syria’s official delegation taking part in Geneva 2 conference said on Friday that no force on land would be able to touch a little bit of Syria’s soil or target the dignity of any Syrian citizen.

Dr. Shaaban added in a statement to journalists in Geneva “We came to Geneva for the sake of our country, people and to stop terrorism, bloodshed through a political track that would be determined by the Syrians themselves , and we will not retreat”, clarifying that “because we believe that our army and people are the only ones who determine… and we represent them and the decision wouldn’t not be except for Syria and the Syrians ,”

She pointed out that “what is confirmed till today is that the coalition called /opposition/ has no issue of a homeland or people.

Shaaban said that the coalition delegation called “opposition” returned to the orchestra which markets baseless things, adding “it seems that their goal, or they imagine along with their masters, that we came to Geneva to let them assume authority, and this is an illusion that should go out of their minds.”

“The Syrian people pay the price of the crisis in Syria from their blood and families… the so-called coalition doesn’t represent the opposition in Syria as there are other spectrums inside Syria of the national opposition which is committed to their home,” Shaaban added.

She pointed out that Syria’s official delegation is interested in meeting all those who want to build Syria, saying that it came to Geneva and is positive, and believes in what it says.

Shaaban affirmed that what is being uncovered day after day, and it is considered as one of the biggest reasons of the crisis in Syria. is “the real intervention which, even if it’s not public, is done through tools of foreign sides.”

She clarified that Syria’s official delegation will meet UN Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi who will later meet the other side, adding “ we are waiting for what will happen,” considering that the coalition delegation depends on one point; mainly media through which it markets what it wants.

Shaaban pointed out that Syria’s official delegation was informed yesterday that the first meeting will be with Brahimi and with each side alone, and that the other side is not ready yet.

She expressed belief that the aforementioned side “hasn’t been ready for three years to be committed to Syria or its people and nobody knows what orders they receive.”