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| Syria requested replacement of Iranian |
| 2007-12-14 |
| According to Syrian sources , Syria has requested replacing the Iranian Ambassador in Damascus Mohammad Hassan Akhtari within two months. This request came after Iran has requested the extension of Akhtari assignment in Damascus for several more months, following a decision last October to appoint one of the assistants to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as successor. Syria has requested replacing the Iranian Ambassador with another one who will interfere less in its internal affairs , after he was criticized last October by SyriaÂ’s religious leaders in this regard . To the Syrians Akhtari has become a Persona non grata. The sources said that "the Syrian side is also the one behind the termination of the assignment of Iranian cultural attache and for the same reasons as well." The sources said that Syria told the Iranians that it has no objections against Ahmed al-Musawi, the assistant to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a replacement to Akhtari as long as he does not interfere in its internal affairs. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 "He who would sup with the devil needs must have a long spoon." |
| Posted by: Clem Sluns3730 2007-12-14 13:51 |